Wedding cabbage ( sr, свадбарски купус / ''svadbarski kupus'') is traditional

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dish. The main ingredients are

cabbage Cabbage, comprising several cultivars of ''Brassica oleracea'', is a leafy green, red (purple), or white (pale green) biennial plant grown as an annual vegetable crop for its dense-leaved heads. It is descended from the wild cabbage ( ''B.&nb ...

and a

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, which could be

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bacon Bacon is a type of salt-cured pork made from various cuts, typically the belly or less fatty parts of the back. It is eaten as a side dish (particularly in breakfasts), used as a central ingredient (e.g., the bacon, lettuce, and tomato sand ...

, or

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. This dish is typically prepared by cooking it slowly for many hours in a big crock. It is traditionally served at weddings and other major events.

Preparation

Cabbage is sliced into small cubes. In the crock bacon, cabbage and meat are layered. Water is then added until it covers everything, after which it's brought to a boil and left to simmer for a few hours.

Cabbage festival

Cabbage festival is held annually in

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, where a wedding cabbage competition is held. The winner receives a golden pot, and the runner-up receives a silver pot. In 2012, the festival was attended by more than 100,000 visitors in a three-day span.

References

{{Reflist Serbian cuisine Cabbage dishes