JAKARTA - The popularity of cauliflower, kale, and carrots seems to have declined in 2026. This year there is a new vegetable that is said to be a trend and more and more people like it, namely cabbage.
According to Pinterest Predicts 2026, the cabbage trend has even been named 'Cabbage Crush'. Some vegetables that fall into the Cabbage Crush category are red and green cabbage, napa, bok choy, caraflex, and savoy.
Pinterest's global trends and insights leader, Sydney Stanback, said the cabbage vegetable meets many criteria that are in line with current public health conditions.
"This dish is cost-effective, and very nostalgic," Stanback said, quoted from Real Simple, on Saturday, January 10, 2026.
"Cabbage Crush reflects a return to basics with the current economic climate, combined with a desire to make homegrown food feel new again through bold global flavors," he added.
The price of cabbage in general is very affordable. One whole cabbage can also be a cooking ingredient for several days if stored properly, which makes it more economical.
Cabbage can also be cooked into various food dishes. Starting from making it as a side dish, stir-fry, stew, soup dish, to grilled vegetables.
On Pinterest's search engine, users pointed out that cabbage appears in various dishes and cultural influences. This ranges from stir-fried bok choy and cabbage dumplings, to soups and fermentations such as kimchi.
In addition, cabbage also has many nutrients good for body health. Starting from containing high fiber, protein, to vitamins C and K.
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