Hearts Of Palm: Swamp Cabbage Stew

Before there was "Hearts of Palm" there was "Swamp Cabbage". It's the heart of a sable palm tree and when properly cooked, is absolutely amazing to eat! Growing wild all over south florida, this wild treat was a main staple of the early floridians, often referred to as "Crackers".

[fredcook]

I'm 65, lived in Ocala National Forest my whole life, I've ate tons of swamp cabbage, but I have never had it like this. BUT I WILL!

[gatorhunter]

I'm a native Floridian (Miami, Homestead) living in the Midwest. I grew up boar hunting, snorkeling for lobster off the Keys, and 'gator hunting with my dad until he passed away. Whenever I want to show my Midwest friends about outdoor life in Florida, I refer them to your videos! Enough said!

[austineagan]

60 years ago when I was growing up swamp cabbage squirrel and dumplings was my favorite meal. Usually cooked over a camp fire on a deer hunt

[juzauermannz]

We eat a lot of palm cabbage or we called it here - heart of palm in Sarawak, Malaysia. Great with chicken also. Me and my grandad use to survive eating it raw while in the jungle. Sweet and crunchy! nyummm!

[gabes]

"How long you been eatin' swamp cabbage? "Since I was born. 'Bout 50 years." "How long you been drinking beer? "Since I was born, Bout 50 years."

[samuelgarcia]

I gotta say this is one of my favorite videos. Y'all don't know how many times I've watched it and every time I watch it my mouth still wet watery. Lol

[AhnkoCheeOutdoors]

Here in Hawai'i I grew up eating the hearts of young coconut palms. We'd usually eat them raw in a salad. You can keep them in a brine in the frige for several days the brine keeps them from turning brown. You can also pickle them. First time I've seen them being cooked. Thanks for sharing.

[haroldjohnson]

ROB YOU TRULY GOT IT GOING ON YOUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL IS SMOKING !!!! I HAVE NEVER EVER SEEN ONE DULL SHOW THAT YOU HAVE PUT OUT ROBERT, YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE THE COOLEST !! KEEP EM COMING MY MAN ROBERT ARRINGTON CAUSE YOU GOT IT GOING ON !! THANK YOU FOR MAKING ME VERY VERY HAPPY WITH EACH AND EVERY EPISODE !!

[ainjulleg]

ok so I rewatched this lol and thought awe that beautiful plant! then I started eyeballing my neighbors palm

[aarons]

I don't know when I have enjoyed a "cooking show" as much as this. This reminds me of the good folks down Arcadia, Alva, and Labelle way. To my knowledge, I've never had swamp cabbage (although I remember when I was a small boy in Tennessee, someone apparently brought some by, because I remember using the layers/sheaths as "armor" of some sort. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK! I'd PAY to have a meal of that!

[roninsurvivor]

Swamp cabbage, that's a new discovery for me. Thanks for sharing!

[mikeg]

Great Video guys! I had the Luck of eating this stuff about 2008 or 2009, In KIssimmee, Fl. I helped the guy cut Three or four of them... But them I went home. And he told me I had to come back the next day to eat it... So I Had no Idea how to clean it or cook it.. But thanks to you, I can Finally Have it again.. Thanks For great Cooking ideas and how to clean certain wildlife... Awesome!!!!

[ronniesdaddy]

swamp cabbage stew...looks like something I would like to try...great video guys!!

[jTone]

My wife and I love cabbage and ribs so, looks like a must try. Thank you for the video!

[schlaznger]

The outer bark makes a great tinder for fire starting and the layers around the trees make great shingles for a wilderness shelter if you are stuck somewhere

[Archiejamio]

That palm tree ( cabbage ) stew looks amazing and yummy, I have been to so many Caribbean, Bahamas, Jamaica, Florida, but never sow or seen people eating palm tree, I wish to try one fine day...

Love,
Nagaland India

[eugenedhun]

Love to see how you folks live off the land. Wish I had some of your experience. Looking forward to more videos.

[vw]

Learn something new everyday. Been living in Florida all of my life and never knew about this. Thanks Deer Meat For Dinner for your videos.

[juanmiguelsolomon]

Watching again amidst the Covid19. Praying for everyone's safety.

[nannettealbers]

Thank you for your video and putting it on YouTube. I’ve heard of hearts of palm but I have no idea as to which palm, how it was harvested, what to look for in harvesting one and then it looks like a delicious stew to bring forward this video with the recipe. It looks absolutely delicious and I can tell by everyone’s facial expressions as well as the many noises that were made lol that it was outstanding. Again thank you for the video I enjoyed it immensely