Maker Β· Waarland, North Holland Β· Vegetables
Muileboom
Red cabbage from Waarland, grown in open ground by a family business rooted for generations in the North Holland cabbage soil. Firm, deeply-coloured heads you enjoy slicing months after harvest.
The story
Who's behind it
G.P. Muileboom is in Waarland, in the heart of the North Holland cabbage region. It's a family business: the old company name still says "and sons". They grow vegetables in open ground, on the edge of the village, on the heavy clay where red cabbage has done well for generations.
The soil around Waarland holds moisture and produces firm, compact heads. Muileboom grows more than red cabbage, but it's one of the mainstays of the crop plan.
Season and storage
The cabbage is harvested in autumn and then goes into storage, so you get it in consistent quality right through to spring.
The business invested in its own sustainable energy on site. Waarland is a short distance from where we buy, so the chain from field to kitchen is short and the cabbage reaches your cutting board fresh.
In your kitchen
Cabbage of this quality is dense and heavy, so your yield per kilo is high and your trim waste low. The structure holds up to long braising and is fine enough for raw salads and quick pickles.
Put it on the menu as red cabbage from Waarland. Steer the colour with acidity, use the core for crisp slaw and the outer leaves for braising.
Chefβs tip
Red cabbage turns purple-blue the moment you heat it. Add vinegar or a sour apple early, then it keeps that deep red colour on the plate. Keep the hard core: thinly shaved it makes a crisp raw slaw.
How to use it
Ideas for your menu
Braised with apple and clove
The classic. Long, slow cooking with a sour apple, bay leaf and a splash of vinegar until the cabbage is sweet-sour and glossy.
Quick pickle with fatty meat
Thinly shaved, briefly pickled in vinegar with sugar and juniper berry. Cuts through a rich belly pork or terrine.
Raw cabbage salad
Thinly shaved and salted, then oil, mustard and nuts. Stays crispy for days thanks to the firm structure.
Side dish with game
Braised in red wine and red currants alongside venison or duck. The acidity cuts through the game.
For your menu
βRed cabbage from Waarland, grown in open ground by family business Muileboom.β
Products from Muileboom
What we carry from this maker
Red cabbage, whole head
Dutch-grown, individual or by the crate. The base for shaving and braising yourself.
Red cabbage, finely shredded
Pre-shredded and ready to cook, 1 kg bag. Saves knife work in service.
Red cabbage salad
Pre-dressed, in a tub. Ready for the menu or buffet line.
Raw red cabbage with cranberry
Ready-made, 1 kg tub. Fresh, sweet-sour companion.
Prices and availability are in the portal. Become a customer or log in to order.
Taste it in your own kitchen
Book a no-obligation tasting with Niels and taste it for yourself.