Does fresh green cabbage have a "pong" when sliced thin, such as for coleslaw?

[michael-in-phoenix]

I picked up a quick-sale head of green cabbage and began slicing it very thin -basically shredding it. I had washed it, but I noticed it had a strong odor when I halved it. Once I rinsed it, the odor went away. Did I release the pong by cutting it, and is this normal? I hate to throw it out.

I will confess to buying pre-shredded cabbage most of the time, and it never smells.

What's the deal?

Michael

 

[angak1]

I think this is normal. was it quite compact? maybe more "fragrant" when compact. if it wasn't

turning black in spots or slimy, it should be quite good. I always notice a cabbage smell when slicing it up.

 

[Marg CDN]

I think it's normal too. Part of the joy of fresh cabbage & makes it hard to resist sampling it.

 

[michael-in-phoenix]

Okay. Thanks for the info. I'm so protective of our health these days. We can't...

...afford any "down time" due to illness, whether it is from our food or any other source.

Michael

 

[steve2-in-la]

Okay, you left me obliged to look up the word "pong" related to cabbage. Must be getting old.

 

[mistral]

It's a new one to me. Don't know much british slang. (nt)

 

[michael-in-phoenix]

I had no idea it was british. I have used the word "pong" since I was a kid. Bad smell.

 

[mistral]

The only "pongs" knew when I was younger were "Pongo" the dog, "Pong" the video game. . .

and "ping-pong" the table tennis and "PONG" the sound of a ball hitting the side of the house!

 

[cheezz]

Isn't that something you smoke...

 

[curious1]

I heard Jamie Oliver use the word in a good way as in adding pong to a dish.