Many gourmets are sure that it is impossible to prepare delicious cabbage rolls without rice.
In fact, cereals are not an essential component of the dish.
It turns out that if you choose a suitable replacement for a familiar ingredient, the cabbage rolls will turn out much more appetizing.
An unexpected secret for improving the taste of a dish was shared by the expert of the online publication Belnovosti in the field of cooking, chef, fourth-class baker Yulia Arkhipova.
What to add to cabbage rolls instead of rice
Mushrooms are an ideal replacement.
First of all, you should pay attention to champignons: they go well with cabbage, minced meat, and sour cream.
In addition, pre-heating these mushrooms is a fairly quick process. Finely chopped champignons only need to be fried for 5 minutes.
But the main advantage of this ingredient over rice is the appearance of a very bright taste: the mushroom component will make the cabbage rolls incredibly tasty.
If you don't want to add mushrooms to the filling, you can replace the rice with oatmeal, mashed potatoes, or a carrot-onion mixture cooked in a frying pan.
Expert: Julia Arkhipova
