Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Kalen Kaminski
Not just for slaw, cabbage is a snappy base that can handle lots of refreshing acidity—in this case from torn grapefruit and hot-and-sour chiles—without withering. A tip we learned from the folks at Drifters Wife in Portland, Maine: A generous sprinkling of salt and a good massage renders the cabbage silky, yet still spunky.