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Calamondin Limes
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Description/Taste
Napa cabbage is known for its signature barrel-shape and crisp, pale green, tightly-wrapped leaves with a white mid-rib and a dense heart. The outer leaves curve inward and are true green to pale green. The interior leaves and the heart is yellow to ivory colored. Its flavor is more subtle and pleasant than European head cabbage. The water content is also higher, creating a crisper and more refreshing texture.
Seasons/Availability
Napa cabbage is available year-round.
Current Facts
Napa cabbage, botanical name Brassica campestris L. Pekinensis, is one of two very distinct Chinese cabbages. Pekinensis cabbages form heads. That is their common thread. Napa cabbage is also known as White cabbage, Flowering cabbage, Celery cabbage and most commonly (in Chinese) da baicai. There are dozens of varieties if Napa cabbage from heritage to hybrid. Hybrid varieties are developed for specific climates as well as flavor, texture and quality.
Applications
Napa cabbage is the principle ingredient in soups, slaws and stir-fries. It can be used in raw applications, braised, stewed and even grilled. Favorable pairings include savory ingredients such as garlic, onions, leeks and other alliums. Other complimentary include include ginger, mushrooms, soy sauce, tofu, pork, white fish, noodles, grains, potatoes, light bodied vinegars, fermented beans, eggs, citrus and chiles.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Napa cabbage was once considered the patriotic vegetable of China. In 1990, 95% of sales at Beijing's wholesale produce markets came from Napa cabbage. Millions of families would stock up on it during the icy winter months. With China's shift to a market economy and its economic expansion, larger cities no longer depend on the subsidization of cabbage. The wealthy and youth city dwellers have become more accustomed to purchasing convenience foods such as frozen dumplings and instant noodles. However, Napa cabbage is still a mainstay of northern rural China's winter home cooking. In addition to using cabbage in soups, salads, stir-fried dishes, Mongolian hot pots and dumpling fillings, Chinese traditionally preserve it in the form of kimchi and sauerkraut.
Geography/History
Napa cabbage is native to China where it has been cultivated since the 14th century. Its culinary relevance has expanded over the course of history to neighboring countries such as Korea and Japan. But it has also earned a global presence in food cultures throughout all hemispheres. It is the most popular cabbage featured in supermarkets around the world.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Nishiki Ramen - Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-764-5416 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Shorehouse Kitchen | La Jolla CA | 858-459-3300 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Aztec Shop Catering | San Diego CA | 619 594-3576 |
| Cantina Mayahuel | San Diego CA | 619-283-6292 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Wayfarer Bread | La Jolla CA | 805-709-0964 |
| Harney Sushi Oceanside | CA | 760-967-1820 |
| Pascucci Pasta | San Diego CA | 619-285-8000 |
| B Bar - Vista | Vista CA | 619-419-8019 |
| Dominic's Table | La Jolla CA | 858-352-6811 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 858-530-1885 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| The Patio On 101 | Encinitas CA | 858-270-9900 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| The Patio on Goldfinch (Mission Hills) | San Diego CA | 619-501-5090 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Green Dragon Tavern & Museum | Carlsbad CA | 760-797-5579 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Ballast Point Brewing - Temecula | Temecula CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Viejas Casino Locale | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| Wet Stone Winebar and Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-255-2856 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Shore Rider | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5308 |
| Happy Pantry | Carlsbad CA | 858-449-4666 |
| Wokou Noodles & Pours | San Diego CA | 858-779-2620 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| The Wooden Spoon | Escondido CA | 760-445-2816 |
| Hane | San Diego CA | 619-260-1411 |
| The LOT (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 619-987-9537 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 619-955-8495 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Bagby Beer Company | Oceanside CA | 760-505-3445 |
| Nectarine Grove | Encinitas CA | 760-944-4525 |
| Boathouse Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-8011 |
| Root Cellar Catering Co. | San Diego CA | 760-846-2092 |
| Knotty Barrel | San Diego CA | 619-269-7156 |
| Saska's Steak & Seafood | San Diego CA | 858-488-7311 |
| Pendry SD (Pendry Banquets) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| The Land & Water Company | Carlsbad CA | 760-729-5263 |
| San Diego Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-287-8186 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
| Studio Kitchen - Employee Dining (EDR) | 619-247-0078 | |
| Nutmeg Café & Bakery | San Diego CA | 858-405-2401 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Prepkitchen La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-875-7737 |
| Under Belly-Uptown | San Diego CA | 619-269-4626 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| The Shout House | San Diego CA | 619-231-6700 |
| Off the Strip | San Diego CA | 619-685-1111 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Lauberge Del MarLauberge | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| BeerFish | San Diego CA | 619-363-2337 |
| The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 619-450-7978 |
| Vagabond Sportfishing Inc. | San Diego CA | 619-993-9575 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Town & Country Banquet Beverage | San Diego CA | 8002219730 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Vi At La Jolla Village | San Diego CA | 858-646-7700 |
| Under Belly-Little Italy Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-269-4626 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| West Pac Noodle Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-6892 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Plan 9 Alehouse | Escondido CA | 760-489-8817 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Brigantine Corp | San Diego CA | 858 926 9644 |
| Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Blue Ocean | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-4959 |
| Saiko Sushi-North Park | San Diego CA | 619-886-6656 |
| The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 619-298-4646 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| Brooklyn Girl | San Diego CA | 619-296-4600 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| The Glass Door | San Diego CA | 619-544-0164 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Volcano Rabbit | San Diego CA | 619-232-8226 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Fireside by The Patio | San Diego CA | 858-270-9900 |
| Paradise Point Resort Tidal | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| Lucky Bolt | San Diego CA | 917-969-9500 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| The Cork and Craft | San Diego CA | 858-618-2463 |
| Bernini's Bistro | La Jolla CA | 858-454-5013 |
| Hotel Republic San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-398-3100 |
| El Jardin Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-356-5444 |
| Zeetogroup | San Diego CA | 619-955-8558 |
| Currant | San Diego CA | 619-702-6309 |
| Rimel's Rotisserie-Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-755-0000 |
| Fonda Don Diego | Coronado CA | 619-537-0054 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 858-273-8440 |
| Ciro's & Sidebar - Pizza | San Diego CA | 619-696-0946 |
| Golden Door | San Marcos CA | 760-761-4142 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Salad Style | San Diego CA | 619-255-6731 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-0083 |
| Waypoint Public | San Diego CA | 619-255-8778 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen 2 | Vista CA | 760-630-4311 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station Banquets | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Covo La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-246-6721 |
| Half Door Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-232-9845 |
| Amicis Ristobar | San Diego CA | 858-847-2740 |
| The Crack Shack LA | Los Angeles CA | 619-520-4793 |
| Humphery's | San Diego CA | 619-224-3577 |
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Brentwood Farmers Market
Near Sawtelle, California, United StatesAbout 148 days ago, 3/25/18 Spotter's comments : Napa Cabbage spotted at Brentwood Farmers Market. Great for salads or as a crisp fresh accompaniment to spicy meat dishes. 
Brentwood Farmers Market
Near Sawtelle, California, United StatesAbout 183 days ago, 2/18/18 Spotter's comments : Napa Cabbage spotted at Brentwood Farmers Market. 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Her produce
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesHer Produce 559-313-6676 About 607 days ago, 12/21/16 Spotter's comments : Napa Cabbage spotted at Santa Monica Farmers Market. Walmart on Marsh and Frankford in Dallas, TX Near Addison, Texas, United States About 653 days ago, 11/04/16 Lakewinds Food Co-op Near Bloomington, Minnesota, United States About 723 days ago, 8/27/16 |
