In fact, it's my favorite one to use when I'm serving it to a mixed gathering, with vegans and non-vegans. This is a really easy recipe to make vegan. If you don't use gloves, your hands will be stained a lovely pink and purple color from cutting the red cabbage! A stain that is hard to remove. You'll need a nice big knife to cut through the cabbage, as well as some disposable gloves.
My suggestion? First, try it the way I've posted it below (which in my humble opinion is the best red cabbage recipe!) and then go ahead and experiment with the various other ingredients to find the right recipe that suits you best. Some will insist that juniper berries, bay leaves, whole cloves, cinnamon, and/or apple juice need to be added. Others, like to keep a bit of a bite and will not cook it as long. Some will insist on cooking the cabbage until it turns to total mush. However, there are other ways that some Germans make this. In fact, it's the only way that I recall my Mutti ever serving red cabbage. Sweet and sour red cabbage is the usual way I love to make this side dish. One uses apples and vinegar to turn the purple cabbage red and the other uses baking soda and juniper berries which turns the cabbage blue. The difference between Rotkohl and Blaukohl lies in the method of preparation. And in Southern Germany it is called Blaukohl or Blaukraut, which translate to blue cabbage. In Central and Western Germany it is called Rotkraut. In Northern Germany, where I’m from, red cabbage is called Rotkohl. In Germany, this traditional recipe is known by different names, depending on the region. That is to say, just like braised meats, the raw cabbage is lightly browned in a little fat, then liquid is added as the cabbage continues to cook until tender. This traditional German side dish is shredded red cabbage (also known as purple cabbage) that is braised. Red cabbage recipes are really a staple in German cuisine. Plus, this recipe for red cabbage is an easy side dish to make and tastes even better the next day, so it’s a good idea to make it ahead of time if you can.
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