Cabbage gratin is trending
Cabbage gratin is getting buzz as an unexpectedly hearty comfort‑food secret — simple to make, surprisingly rich, and showing up on cooks’ recipe lists for 2026 recipe. It’s an easy pivot for anyone chasing cozy, vegetable‑forward dinners this season.
Pinterest’s annual trend report labeled the movement “Cabbage Crush” in Pinterest Predicts 2026, naming cabbage the breakout vegetable in its 21-theme forecast. (business.pinterest.com) Vogue ran a feature declaring 2026 “the Year of the Cabbage” on January 13, 2026, a piece later amplified alongside Veg Power in industry coverage. (foodaware.org) Food publishers have followed: Cook Like Mom posted a cabbage‑gratin recipe on March 15, 2026, and The Kitchn ran a “Cheesy Cabbage Gratin” how‑to while profiling the cabbage trend. (cooklikemom.net) Meal‑kit operator Planthood added a Hispi cabbage gratin to its menus and the company’s TikTok for that dish has amassed roughly 92.9K likes. (recipes.planthood.co.uk) Short‑form creators are amplifying gratins: a recent TikTok from @boudreauxsbackyard promoted a “Creamy Cabbage Gratin,” and multiple YouTube cooks have posted step‑by‑step viral gratin videos. (tiktok.com) Industry observers note chefs and menus are adopting cabbage techniques beyond slaws—coverage cites chefs like Sophia Roe advocating braising and reports that restaurants from Copenhagen to Los Angeles have been featuring cabbage preparations. (thekitchn.com)
