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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.
| Ballast Point Brewing - Temecula | Temecula CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-3003 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Blue Ocean | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-4959 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| Saiko Sushi-North Park | San Diego CA | 619-886-6656 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| B Bar - Vista | Vista CA | 619-419-8019 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| The Patio on Lamont | San Diego CA | 619-235-5606 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 619-955-8495 |
| BeerFish | San Diego CA | 619-363-2337 |
| Sorority Cuisine - SAE | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| Bao Beach | San Diego CA | 858-270-9900 |
| UCSD Faculty Club | La Jolla CA | 858-246-2638 |
| Amicis Ristobar | San Diego CA | 858-847-2740 |
| The Cork and Craft | San Diego CA | 858-618-2463 |
| Village Vino | San Diego CA | 619-546-8466 |
| Boathouse Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-8011 |
| St. Paul's Plaza | Chula Vista CA | 619-239-6900 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| St. Paul's Senior Services | San Diego CA | 619-239-3527 |
| West Pac Noodle Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-6892 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Zeetogroup | San Diego CA | 619-955-8558 |
| Pacific Coast Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-794-4632 |
| Bivouac Ciderworks | San Diego CA | 816-809-5193 |
| Ad Libitum | San Diego CA | 909-938-9580 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| The Curious Shallot | Oceanside CA | 760-908-8126 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| The Crack Shack Pasadena | Pasadena CA | 619-520-4793 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Half Door Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-232-9845 |
| Under Belly-Little Italy Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-269-4626 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Pascucci Pasta | San Diego CA | 619-285-8000 |
| Gamma Phi Beta | San Diego CA | 310-634-2371 |
| Volcano Rabbit | San Diego CA | 619-232-8226 |
| Theatre Box-San Diego | San Diego CA | 6198142225 |
| Fireside by The Patio | San Diego CA | 858-270-9900 |
| Town & Country Terrace Cafe & Market | San Diego CA | 619-291-7131 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Wet Stone Winebar and Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-255-2856 |
| The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 619-450-7978 |
| Nutmeg Café & Bakery | San Diego CA | 858-405-2401 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Vi At La Jolla Village | San Diego CA | 858-646-7700 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Manten Ramen | San Diego CA | 619-764-5416 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Harney Sushi Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering (Medical Cntr Dr.) | La Jolla CA | 858-699-4129 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 858-530-1885 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Peace Pies (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 619-618-6960 |
| Brooklyn Girl | San Diego CA | 619-296-4600 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen 2 | Vista CA | 760-630-4311 |
| Nectarine Grove | Encinitas CA | 760-944-4525 |
| Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Under Belly-Uptown | San Diego CA | 619-269-4626 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 858-273-8440 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Enclave | Carlsbad CA | 808-554-4219 |
| California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Peak Fitness Meals San Diego | La Jolla CA | 303-912-7440 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Shorehouse Kitchen | La Jolla CA | 858-459-3300 |
| Cloak and Petal | San Diego CA | 619-501-5505 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Hane | San Diego CA | 619-260-1411 |
| Solterra Winery + Kitchen | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2970 |
| Viejas Casino Locale | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Achio | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Shorehouse Kitchen Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 858-663-9916 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Lucky Bolt | San Diego CA | 917-969-9500 |
| Bagby Beer Company | Oceanside CA | 760-505-3445 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Cantina Mayahuel | San Diego CA | 619-283-6292 |
| El Roy's Tequila Bar + Kitchen | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| The Crack Shack LA | Los Angeles CA | 619-520-4793 |
| Rimel's Rotisserie-Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-755-0000 |
| The Patio on Goldfinch (Mission Hills) | San Diego CA | 619-501-5090 |
| Fools and Kings | San Diego CA | 619-578-2542 |
| Happy Pantry | Carlsbad CA | 858-449-4666 |
| Clara Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-470-9143 |
| The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Common Theory | San Diego CA | 858-707-7016 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station Banquets | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Saska's Steak & Seafood | San Diego CA | 858-488-7311 |
| The Land & Water Company | Carlsbad CA | 760-729-5263 |
| Dija Mara | Oceanside CA | 760-231-5376 |
| Saffron Thai LLC | San Diego CA | 619-574-7737 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| Root Cellar Catering Co. | San Diego CA | 760-846-2092 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| The Honeybee Baking | San Diego CA | 619-727-7637 |
| Aztec Shop Catering | San Diego CA | 619 594-3576 |
| Ranch Catering | San Diego CA | 858-491-9100 |
| Dominic's Table | La Jolla CA | 858-352-6811 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Salad Style | San Diego CA | 619-255-6731 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-3700 |
| Harney Sushi Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-967-1820 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Town & Country Banquet | San Diego CA | 8002219730 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| West Coast Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-295-1688 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Paradise Point Resort Tidal | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| Triton Boat | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Tiger Tiger | San Diego CA | 619-764-5475 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Vagabond Sportfishing Inc. | San Diego CA | 619-993-9575 |
| Fonda Don Diego | Coronado CA | 619-537-0054 |
| Bernini's Bistro | La Jolla CA | 858-454-5013 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Shore Rider | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5308 |
| Moxy San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-376-1850 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Searsucker Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-369-5700 |
| The Patio On 101 | Encinitas CA | 858-270-9900 |
| The Glass Door | San Diego CA | 619-544-0164 |
| Duwara Consciousness Foundation | Oceanside CA | 760-710-7473 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Covo La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-246-6721 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Catering By Felicia G. | San Diego CA | 619-742-4747 |
| Home and Away Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-886-1358 |
| The Wooden Spoon | Escondido CA | 760-445-2816 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Napa Cabbage. One
is easiest, three is harder.Recently Spotted
People have spotted Napa Cabbage using the Specialty Produce app for iPhone and Android.
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Poway Farmers Market
Mike - JR Organics
Near Poway, California, United States1-760-330-6812 About 35 days ago, 12/15/18 Spotter's comments : Napa Cabbage spotted at Poway Farmers Market. 
Vista Farmers Market
Mike - JR Organics
Near Vista, California, United States1-760-330-6812 About 35 days ago, 12/15/18 Spotter'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 41 days ago, 12/09/18 Spotter'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 63 days ago, 11/17/18 Spotter's comments : Napa Cabbage spotted at Virginia Park Farmer's Market. 
Brentwood Farmers Market
Near Sawtelle, California, United StatesAbout 300 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 335 days ago, 2/18/18 Spotter's comments : Napa Cabbage spotted at Brentwood Farmers Market. |
