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Description/Taste
Napa cabbage is a densely packed, large and elongated head, averaging 25-50 centimeters in length and 15-20 centimeters in width, with an oval to oblong shape. The bright white stems are thick, lightly grooved, and smooth, tightly clustered at the base forming basal rosettes. Attached to the fibrous stems are crinkled, delicate, and curved leaves that range in color from pale green to yellow and are covered in white veins that extend across the surface. Napa cabbage is crisp and aqueous with a subtly sweet, mild flavor.
Seasons/Availability
Napa cabbage is available year-round.
Current Facts
Napa cabbage, botanically classified as Brassica rapa var. pekinensis, is a variety of Chinese cabbage that belongs to the Brassicaceae family. Native to China, Napa cabbage is most popularly used in Asian cuisine and is also known by many different names, including Da bai cai in Mandarin, Sui choy in Cantonese, Hakusai in Japanese, Pechay Baguio in Filipino, and Wombok in English. There are many varieties of Napa cabbage, including heritage and hybrid cultivars, and the cabbage’s presence has expanded globally, used in cooking around the world. Napa cabbage is also a popular yin, or cold food in traditional Chinese medicine, which practices the belief of eating a balanced diet of “hot and cold” foods to create harmony within the body.
Nutritional Value
Napa cabbage is an excellent source of calcium, vitamins C and K, and antioxidants, which can help boost immunity within the body and help repair cell damage. It also contains magnesium, vitamin B, fiber, and folic acid.
Applications
Napa cabbage is best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as braising, stewing, grilling, stir-frying, and boiling. Traditionally used in Asian cuisine, Napa cabbage can be shredded into slaws or green salads, or it can be stuffed into dumplings, fresh spring rolls, and steamed buns. The leaves can also be simmered in hot pot or other soups, cooked into curries, or lightly stir-fried with other vegetables and mixed into noodle and rice dishes. In addition to cooked preparations, Napa cabbage is popularly fermented and used to make kimchi. Outside of Asian cuisine, Napa cabbage is also being used in sandwiches, as a lettuce wrap, in salads, or as a creamed side dish. Napa cabbage pairs well with potatoes, mushrooms, carrots, cucumber, celery, parsnips, meats such as white fish, pork, poultry, and duck, grapefruit, oranges, and pistachios. The leaves will keep 1-2 weeks when wrapped in plastic and stored in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
In Beijing, China, Napa cabbage was once one of the most important sources of nutrients during long winter seasons. The cabbages would be transported from neighboring farms and placed into large piles in the market where locals would gather and purchase a supply for the winter. In 1989, more cabbage was produced than there was demand. In an effort to sell the excess cabbages, the Chinese government began marketing the purchase of Napa cabbage as an act of patriotism and strongly encouraged the public to store as much as eighty pounds of cabbage in their houses for the winter. With the influx of cabbage and with government pressure to purchase, Napa cabbage was commonly incorporated into dumplings, mixed with bean curd, simmered into soups, served over rice, or coated in a sour sauce. As China's economy began to shift with more produce options became available in stores and markets, many households in northern China, especially in Beijing, began to turn to other vegetables as a source of nutrients and have grown tired of the overused variety.
Geography/History
Napa cabbage is native to China and was first documented in the Yangtze River Delta during the 14th century. As cabbage cultivation increased, the variety was introduced to neighboring countries such as Korea and Japan in the 1850s and later to the Americas in the late 1880s via Chinese immigrants. Today Napa cabbage is widely found through farmers markets, specialty grocers, and well-stocked supermarkets in Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, Europe, and North, Central, and South America.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
Enclave | Miramar CA | 808-554-4219 |
Reata Glen | Ladera Ranch CA | 949-545-2250 |
Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
Cantina Mayahuel | San Diego CA | 619-283-6292 |
Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
Marys Gourmet Salads | La Jolla CA | 858-925-4690 |
Copper Kings | Oceanside CA | 323-810-1662 |
The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
Under Belly-Little Italy Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-269-4626 |
Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
Barrel Republic Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 619-204-5945 |
The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
My Yard Live | San Marcos CA | 619-339-1686 |
Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
Woodsy Coffee | Encinitas CA | 858-882-7325 |
Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
Open Gym-Well Fed | San Diego CA | 619-799-3675 |
Open Gym-Craft Meals Charity | San Diego CA | 619-799-3675 |
Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 951-808-7790 |
Sorority Cuisine - SAE | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
C 2 C | San Diego CA | 619-972-9345 |
Blue Ocean | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-4959 |
Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-206-6352 |
Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
Hane | San Diego CA | 619-339-6438 |
The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
Ki's Kitchen Commissary | VISTA CA | 760-777-0700 |
Harvest Kitchen (Corp Lunch) | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-670-5807 |
Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
Booze Brothers Brewing Co. | Vista CA | 760-639-8338 |
Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
Landons East Meets West | San Marcos CA | 760-304-4560 |
La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
Lady Pirate Products | San Diego CA | 619-616-5740 |
Tender Greens-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-226-6254 |
Barrel Republic Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-795-0006 |
Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
Pacific Coast Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-794-4632 |
The Crack Shack Pasadena | Pasadena CA | 360-556-3032 |
Farm Fresh Meals | San Diego CA | 760-707-2383 |
Carte Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
Fortunate Son | San Diego CA | 619-806-6121 |
Nutmeg Bakery & Cafe 2 | Poway CA | 858-397-2922 |
Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
The Wise Ox | San Diego CA | 619-851-0672 |
La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
The Plot | Oceanside CA | 422-266-8200 |
Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
Harumama Teriyaki & Bao | Carlsbad CA | 760-637-5737 |
Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
Shoreside Support Boat | San Diego CA | 704-277-7929 |
Mesa College | San Diego CA | 619-388-2240 |
Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
Nectarine Grove | Encinitas CA | 760-944-4525 |
Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
Heavy Hitter Gastroshack | San Diego CA | 619-865-1468 |
Portside Pier (Brigantine) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
Volcano Rabbit | San Diego CA | 619-232-8226 |
The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
Half Door Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-655-7459 |
Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
Open Gym-Craft Meals | San Diego CA | 619-799-3675 |
Food of Joy | San Diego CA | 858-531-6616 |
Saiko Sushi-North Park | San Diego CA | 619-886-6656 |
Wonderland Ocean Pub | San Diego CA | 619-255-3358 |
Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
The Crack Shack LA | Los Angeles CA | 360-556-3032 |
The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
Public House 131 | San Diego CA | 858-537-0890 |
Animae | San Diego CA | 619-925-7908 |
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Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesFresno, CA 559-313-6676 About 542 days ago, 10/23/19 Sharer's comments : Cabbage season happening now ![]() ![]()
Buford HWY Farmers Market
Near Doraville, Georgia, United States5600 Buford HWY NE Doraville GA 30340 770-455-0770 About 602 days ago, 8/24/19 Sharer's comments : Napa cabbage at Buford Farmers Market ![]() About 635 days ago, 7/21/19 Sharer's comments : we say sawi putih at indonesia, so easy to get at pasar anyar bogor, west java ![]() ![]()
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Near San Francisco, California, United States1528 Filmore Street San Francisco CA 94115 415-673-9887 About 644 days ago, 7/13/19 ![]() ![]()
Wholesome Choice Market - Culver Dr.
Near Irvine-Mesa, California, United States18040 Culver Drive Irvine CA 92612 949-551-4111 About 666 days ago, 6/21/19 ![]() ![]()
Seiwa Market
Near South Coast Metro, California, United States3151 Harbor Blvd. Costa Mesa CA 92626 714-852-6980 About 666 days ago, 6/21/19 Sharer's comments : Lorenzo the produce manage has some great quality here. |