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Hispi
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Hispi is a pointed, fast-maturing sweetheart cabbage hybrid—tender leaves, mild sweetness, and a conical shape that roasts in wedges as a restaurant favourite. Texture is finer and less brutal than dense winter ballheads; it cooks quickly and caramelises at cut edges. UK food culture made Hispi a chef buzzword for pointed cabbage. Halve or quarter and roast hard with oil; or shred raw for delicate slaws. Not for six-month kraut storage. Use while leaves are still vibrant.
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Hispi pointed cabbage hybrid entered commercial seed channels.
British chefs popularised roasted Hispi as a premium cabbage dish.
UK retail labelled pointed cabbage Hispi for home cooks.
Hispi-style pointed cabbages appeared on restaurant menus internationally.