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Ramps
The wild ramp, AKA wild leek, botanical name Allium tricoccum, is a flowering perennial plant that grows in clusters. It is a member of the Allium family along with onions and leeks
Calamondin Limes
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Salanova Lettuces
Salanova® lettuce is a full-sized variety developed for the baby lettuce market. Botanically these varieties are scientifically known as Lactuca sativa.
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.
| Happy Pantry | Carlsbad CA | 858-449-4666 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 619-298-4646 |
| Ballast Point Brewing - Temecula | Temecula CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Eve-Creations Wellness | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2560 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Half Door Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-232-9845 |
| Bagby Beer Company | Oceanside CA | 760-505-3445 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-5500 |
| NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker | San Diego CA | 541-272-9098 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Golden Door | San Marcos CA | 760-761-4142 |
| Prepkitchen La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-875-7737 |
| Great Maple | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Lauberge Del MarLauberge | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| The Glass Door | San Diego CA | 619-544-0164 |
| Aztec Shop Catering | San Diego CA | 619 594-3576 |
| Zeetogroup | San Diego CA | 619-955-8558 |
| Knotty Barrel | San Diego CA | 619-269-7156 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Hane | San Diego CA | 619-260-1411 |
| Cantina Mayahuel | San Diego CA | 619-283-6292 |
| Nishiki Ramen - Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-764-5416 |
| Saiko Sushi-Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
| Wet Stone Winebar and Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-255-2856 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-3700 |
| Under Belly-Little Italy Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-269-4626 |
| Plan 9 Alehouse | Escondido CA | 760-489-8817 |
| Gamma Phi Beta | San Diego CA | 310-634-2371 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Achio | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Wokou Noodles & Pours | San Diego CA | 858-779-2620 |
| Vagabond Sportfishing Inc. | San Diego CA | 619-993-9575 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| The Land & Water Company | Carlsbad CA | 760-729-5263 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Harley Gray Kitchen and Bar | San Diego CA | 619-840-7000 |
| Under Belly-Uptown | San Diego CA | 619-269-4626 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| Amicis Ristobar | San Diego CA | 858-847-2740 |
| The Patio On 101 | Encinitas CA | 858-270-9900 |
| Studio Kitchen - Employee Dining (EDR) | 619-247-0078 | |
| Root Cellar Catering Co. | San Diego CA | 760-846-2092 |
| Fonda Don Diego | Coronado CA | 619-537-0054 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 858-530-1885 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| BeerFish | San Diego CA | 619-363-2337 |
| Bernini's Bistro | La Jolla CA | 858-454-5013 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 858-273-8440 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| B Bar - Vista | Vista CA | 619-419-8019 |
| Dominic's Table | La Jolla CA | 858-352-6811 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla | San Diego CA | 310-407-9937 |
| Town & Country Banquet Beverage | San Diego CA | 8002219730 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen 2 | Vista CA | 760-630-4311 |
| Pendry SD (Pendry Banquets) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Fireside by The Patio | San Diego CA | 858-270-9900 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Shorehouse Kitchen | La Jolla CA | 858-459-3300 |
| InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Ciro's & Sidebar - Pizza | San Diego CA | 619-696-0946 |
| Harney Sushi Oceanside | CA | 760-967-1820 |
| VVSD San Diego | San Diego Ca | 619-393-2050 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| Nectarine Grove | Encinitas CA | 760-944-4525 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| West Pac Noodle Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-6892 |
| Rimel's Rotisserie-Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-755-0000 |
| Brooklyn Girl | San Diego CA | 619-296-4600 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 619-955-8495 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Paradise Point Resort Tidal | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Fools and Kings | San Diego CA | 619-578-2542 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| insideOUT | San Diego CA | 619-793-9221 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
| Waypoint Public | San Diego CA | 619-255-8778 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station Banquets | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Food company | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-222-7207 |
| Pascucci Pasta | San Diego CA | 619-285-8000 |
| Shore Rider | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5308 |
| Lucky Bolt | San Diego CA | 917-969-9500 |
| The Patio Marketplace | San Diego CA | 858-270-9900 |
| Green Dragon Tavern & Museum | Carlsbad CA | 760-797-5579 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Saiko Sushi-North Park | San Diego CA | 619-886-6656 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Sorority Cuisine - SAE | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| Marriott Marquis North Tower | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 |
| The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 619-450-7978 |
| Saska's Steak & Seafood | San Diego CA | 858-488-7311 |
| Volcano Rabbit | San Diego CA | 619-232-8226 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| The Wooden Spoon | Escondido CA | 760-445-2816 |
| Salad Style | San Diego CA | 619-255-6731 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Currant | San Diego CA | 619-702-6309 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| Nutmeg Café & Bakery | San Diego CA | 858-405-2401 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| The Patio on Goldfinch (Mission Hills) | San Diego CA | 619-501-5090 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Blue Ocean | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-4959 |
| The Patio on Lamont | San Diego CA | 619-235-5606 |
| Brigantine Corp | San Diego CA | 858 926 9644 |
| Campfire | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| The Crack Shack LA | Los Angeles CA | 619-520-4793 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
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Brentwood Farmers Market
Near Sawtelle, California, United StatesAbout 180 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 215 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 639 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 686 days ago, 11/04/16 |
