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But Italian chef Giorgio Locatelli in his book, Made in Italy says "The cabbage doesn't look black at all when it is raw — it is a dark green colour, but once it has been cooked properly (for ...

To prepare fusilli with black cabbage and bacon, start by washing the black cabbage leaves under running water. Place them on a cutting board and slice them finely (1); set them aside and deal ...