Ma Penny’s sautéed cabbage from In Bibi's Kitchen: The Recipes and Stories of Grandmothers from the Eight African Countries that Touch the Indian Ocean (page 117) by Hawa Hassan and Julia Turshen

  • green cabbage
  • seasoned salt

  • EYB Comments

    See recipe for a variation. Can substitute kosher salt mixed with sweet paprika for seasoned salt.

Where’s the full recipe - why can I only see the ingredients?

Accompaniments: Ma Penny’s mashed green split peas, corn, and potatoes (Mukimo)

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  • Eat Your Books

    See recipe for a variation. Can substitute kosher salt mixed with sweet paprika for seasoned salt.

  • Stephenn31 on April 04, 2026

    A simple side. The char gives it flavour. I didn't have Lawry's Seasoned Salt, but I used something similar and added a bit of paprika.

  • Apollonia on March 28, 2021

    Extremely simple side, but yummy. I always have a bottle of Lawry's languishing in my pantry for popcorn, and it was surprisingly tasty here.

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