Napa Cabbage
Napa cabbage is a kind of Chinese cabbage, it has large head and firmly packed pale green to white leaves. Napa cabbage can be eaten raw or cooked in stir-fry and soups. It is rich in vitamin A and C.
Other names:
Peking cabbage, Chinese cabbage, celery cabbage, wom bok.
Provide:
All season in supermarkets.
Purchasing tips:
When purchasing, select napa cabbage with compacted head with firm, closed leaves, and steer clear of wilted, yellowed, or brown leaves.
Usage:
Before you start cooking, make sure you have already cut the core out, then wash under running water to discard any sand or dirt, shake dry and cut according to the recipes. Napa cabbage absorbs the flavors of other foods that cooked with easily, also it is usually eat raw in salads, stir fried as a side dish in Chinese cuisine as well.
Storage:
Refrigerate in a plastic bag in the vegetable section, it will keep for 1 week or so.
Healthy benefits:
Napa Cabbage is rich in Vitamin C and other nutrients. And the yellow part of the leaves have higher concentrations of Vitamin A than the white or green parts.
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