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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.
| Peak Fitness Meals San Diego | San Diego CA | 303-912-7440 |
| Sirens Restaurant and Bar | San Diego CA | 619-646-5238 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-3003 |
| Shorehouse Kitchen | La Jolla CA | 858-459-3300 |
| Village Vino | San Diego CA | 619-546-8466 |
| Fireside by The Patio | San Diego CA | 858-270-9900 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| Snooze - Del Mar | San Diego CA | 888-703-5300 |
| Saiko Sushi-North Park | San Diego CA | 619-886-6656 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen 2 | Vista CA | 760-630-4311 |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| The Glass Door | San Diego CA | 619-544-0164 |
| Fools and Kings | San Diego CA | 619-578-2542 |
| 10 Barrel Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-886-2743 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| Green Dragon Tavern & Museum | Carlsbad CA | 760-797-5579 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Curbside Eatery & Drinkery | La Mesa CA | 619-995-2279 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Veg Appeal | San Diego CA | 619-940-7648 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| Bao Beach | San Diego CA | 858-270-9900 |
| BeerFish | San Diego CA | 619-363-2337 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-5500 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 858-530-1885 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Peace Pies (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 619-618-6960 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Clara Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-470-9143 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Bagby Beer Company | Oceanside CA | 760-505-3445 |
| Paradise Point Resort Tidal | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Campfire | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| B Bar - Vista | Vista CA | 619-419-8019 |
| Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Diversions & Edge Pool | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Pacific Coast Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-794-4632 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Amicis Ristobar | San Diego CA | 858-847-2740 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Blue Point / Coastal Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-233-6623 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Point Loma Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-223-1109 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Chez Loma | Coronado CA | 619-435-0661 |
| Marriott Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-369-6029 |
| The Crack Shack LA | Los Angeles CA | 619-520-4793 |
| The Craftsman New American Tavern | Encinitas CA | 760-415-2380 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| The LOT (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 619-987-9537 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| The Wooden Spoon | Escondido CA | 760-445-2816 |
| Cirque Du Soleil America Inc. | Las Vegas NV | 702-513-2146 |
| Nutmeg Café & Bakery | San Diego CA | 858-405-2401 |
| The Patio on Lamont | San Diego CA | 619-235-5606 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Samaya Boat | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| The Crack Shack Pasadena | Pasadena CA | 619-520-4793 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Bernini's Bistro | La Jolla CA | 858-454-5013 |
| Solterra Winery + Kitchen | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2970 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Distribution Center) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Saska's Steak & Seafood | San Diego CA | 858-488-7311 |
| Home and Away Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Oliver & Rose | San Diego CA | 619-300-3395 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 858-273-8440 |
| Ballast Point Brewing - Temecula | Temecula CA | 619-295-3173 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| Volcano Rabbit | San Diego CA | 619-232-8226 |
| Morning Glory | San Diego CA | 619-629-0302 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Harney Sushi Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
| Moxy San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-376-1850 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| insideOUT | San Diego CA | 619-793-9221 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-0083 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-3700 |
| The Patio on Goldfinch (Mission Hills) | San Diego CA | 619-501-5090 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| Wonderland Ocean Pub | San Diego CA | 619-255-3358 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 619-450-7978 |
| Homestead Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-209-0149 |
| Barrel Republic Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-435-0042 |
| Aztec Shop Catering | San Diego CA | 619 594-3576 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Barrel Republic Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 619-204-5945 |
| Lucky Bolt | San Diego CA | 917-969-9500 |
| Harney Sushi Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-967-1820 |
| Fifty-Two East | Santee CA | 6193340752 |
| Bivouac Ciderworks | San Diego CA | 816-809-5193 |
| The Guild Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-373-3184 |
| Shore Rider | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5308 |
| Storyhouse Spirits | San Diego CA | 801-949-5955 |
| Cantina Mayahuel | San Diego CA | 619-283-6292 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker | San Diego CA | 541-272-9098 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Under Belly-Uptown | San Diego CA | 619-269-4626 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Blue Ocean | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-4959 |
| Jeune Et Jolie | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 619-955-8495 |
| Root Cellar Catering Co. | San Diego CA | 760-846-2092 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Alpha Theta | San Diego CA | 619-339-1924 |
| Brooklyn Girl | San Diego CA | 619-296-4600 |
| Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church | San Diego CA | 858-487-0811 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| West Root | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Town & Country Terrace Cafe & Market | San Diego CA | 619-291-7131 |
| Wet Stone Winebar and Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-255-2856 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Pantai Inn | La Jolla CA | 858-224-7600 |
| The Corner Drafthouse | San Diego CA | 619-255-2631 |
| Common Stock | San Diego CA | 303-877-5052 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Le Papagayo | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| Salad Style | San Diego CA | 619-255-6731 |
| Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
| Gamma Phi Beta | San Diego CA | 310-634-2371 |
| The Land & Water Company | Carlsbad CA | 760-729-5263 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| Half Door Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-232-9845 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| Spoutable | San Diego CA | 619-743-7491 |
| Under Belly-Little Italy Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-269-4626 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Chosen Foods | San Diego CA | 8776742244 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
| Hane | San Diego CA | 619-260-1411 |
| Happy Pantry | Carlsbad CA | 858-449-4666 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
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Poway Farmers Market
Mike - JR Organics
Near Poway, California, United States1-760-330-6812 About 157 days ago, 12/15/18 Sharer's comments : Napa Cabbage spotted at Poway Farmers Market. 
Vista Farmers Market
Mike - JR Organics
Near Vista, California, United States1-760-330-6812 About 157 days ago, 12/15/18 Sharer's comments : Napa Cabbage spotted at Vista Farmers Market. 
Hillcrest Farmers Market
Mike - JR Organics
Near San Diego, California, United States1-760-330-6812 About 163 days ago, 12/09/18 Sharer's comments : Napa Cabbage spotted at Hillcrest Farmers Market. 
Virginia Park Farmer's Market
Fresno Evergreen
Near Santa Monica, California, United States559-930-0815 About 185 days ago, 11/17/18 Sharer's comments : Napa Cabbage spotted at Virginia Park Farmer's Market. 
Brentwood Farmers Market
Near Sawtelle, California, United StatesAbout 422 days ago, 3/25/18 Sharer'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 456 days ago, 2/18/18 Sharer's comments : Napa Cabbage spotted at Brentwood Farmers Market. |
