napa cabbage
Noun
Meaning
napa cabbage (plural napa cabbages)
A species of Chinese cabbage, Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis, commonly used as an ingredient in East-Asian cuisines.
Synonyms: celery cabbage, (Australia) wombok
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Examples
Mark Peel’s seafood stall is serving up an elevated shrimp cocktail ($6.50) with California avocados, shrimp, pickled carrots and onions, scallions and oregano vinaigrette plus Napa cabbage for crunch.
The Bahama Rock Shrimp Tacos have chipotle lime dressing over shrimp and Napa cabbage topped with cilantro and diced tomatoes.
Buffalo Burger with Spicy Ketchup includes Napa cabbage and eggs, resulting in a delightful take on the traditional burger.
Kimchi, for those of you unfamiliar, is Napa cabbage (and radish, and more, depending on the cook) pickled/fermented with red pepper, garlic, ginger and a small amount of fish sauce.