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Listen to this article: Last weekend I made the viral cabbage boil and it was outstanding. I enjoyed it so much that it is definitely going to be on regular rotation. It will be on my holiday table this year. This baked whole cabbage not only looks appealing appetizingly, it tastes even better than it looks. I must confess that on a personal level, I do not follow trends, regardless of what it is trending. However, I am aware of them, and have to pay attention to them, because of my work as a media and communication professional. It is about relevance, and staying informed, about the rapidly changing media landscape, technology, and tools. When I saw the video for the first time, a couple of weeks ago, it was already 2 months old. See? I was late. So what’s the big deal about this baked cabbage? Actually it is called cabbage boil because the creator used the same seasonings that would go into a seafood boil. The cooked cabbage has mega visual appeal – the use of paprika gives it a rich burnt-orange colour. We eat first with our eyes.