Wombok Salad!  Made even better with the addition of chicken!

But let’s start at the beginning.

What is a Wombok?

Wombok is also known as Chinese cabbage. Grown in China for over 6000 years, it has a mild flavour and a fresh, crunchy texture.  A Wombok is probably the largest vegetable you will see in the supermarket or green grocer.  A whole Wombok is usually the size of a very large rugby ball.  Lots of green grocers will cut their Wombok cabbages in half and wrap in plastic.  Half is plenty for most salads and it makes them easier to store in the refrigerator.

Interesting, the Wombok cabbage belongs to the same family as the cauliflower and broccoli.  Although they don’t look much alike at all.  They also live in the same family as regular cabbages (but this of course makes sense).

How do you cook it?

Most people prefer to serve Wombok in a salad.  So not cooked at all.  Although if you are wanting to bulk out a stir fry or fried rice, roughly chop and add at the very last minute.  Add it too soon and you’ll have very soggy cabbage.

If you’re after a classic Wombok Salad, you might like to try this Member Recipe here.  It’s become an all time favourite with everyone who tries it!

This salad is full of delicious Asian flavours in the sauce, the crunch of crunchy noodles and good quality protein from the chicken breast.

This Wombok Salad with Chicken is sure to become your new favourite. Perfect for when you need a big, yummy salad – family dinner, barbecues or those times when it’s your turn to take a salad.

If your family love even more crunch, add some toasted slivered Almonds, toasted Sesame Seeds or even a sprinkle of Chia Seeds to your Wombok Salad with Chicken – so good!