What is cabbage?

What is cabbage?

Cabbage is a kind of cabbage introduced from foreign countries. It belongs to the genus Brassica in the family Cruciferae. Cabbage is also commonly called Korean cabbage, Chinese cabbage, and foreign cabbage. It can be seen frequently throughout the year. The main time it is on the market is May. Common producing areas are mainly Hebei, Shandong and Northeast China.

What does cabbage look like?

The cabbage has a spherical appearance, with huge dark green leaves on the outermost side as the base. The leaf ball is light green in color and is formed by overlapping and curled leaves. There are white veins on the leaves, and the inner leaves are white and light yellow in color.

How to cook cabbage

1. Stir-fry

When stir-frying cabbage, you can use onions and garlic as a side dish. First, add a large amount of oil to heat it, then add onions and garlic to sauté until the aroma is strong, then turn to high heat and stir-fry the cabbage. Remove from the pan after the cabbage changes color.

2. Cold salad

You can use vinaigrette when making cold cabbage. First blanch the vegetables, take them out after they change color, let them cool, add vinaigrette and stir, then add appropriate salt according to personal taste and it's done.

The efficacy and function of cabbage

Cabbage is rich in various high-quality proteins and vitamins. Long-term consumption can effectively supplement nutrition, meet the various vitamins needed by the body, and has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, and can delay body aging.