Rodekool met appeltjes

Rodekool met appeltjes is a healthy and flavorful Dutch side dish consisting of red cabbage braised with apples. Typically prepared in winter, the dish is usually flavored with bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon, and sugar. It is believed that rodekool met appeltjes tastes even better if reheated the next day, when the contrasting flavors of sweet apples and tangy cabbage have combined thoroughly. For the best results, it should be paired with boiled potatoes, hachee (a typical Dutch beef stew) and game such as rabbit, venison, elk, and hare.