Chinese cabbage
noun[CorU]
(alsochinese cabbage)uk/ˌtʃaɪ.niːz ˈkæb.ɪdʒ/us/ˌtʃaɪ.niːz ˈkæb.ɪdʒ/mainlyUK(alsoChinese leaves)
avegetablewithlarge,palegreenleavesandwhitestems, often used inEastAsiancooking:
Kimchi is atraditionalKoreanfermentedvegetabledishmade withChinesecabbage.
Wash the chinesecabbageleavesandcutinto 2 cmwidths.
Serve themeatontopofricewithChinesecabbagesandslicedcucumber.
Synonym
napa cabbage
avegetablewithdarkgreenleavesonthickwhitestems, often used inChinesecooking:
Chinesecabbagehaselongated,crispwhitestalks,darkgreenleaves, and apepperytaste.
Synonym
pak choi
- ThisdishisdeliciousservedwithfinelyshreddedChinesecabbageon theside.
- There are severalvarietiesofChinesecabbage; some arelooseheadedand some aretightheaded.
- Chinesecabbagehasbroad,thick,tenderleavesandheavymidribs.
Types of vegetable
- alfalfa
- allium
- Anaheim
- artichoke
- arugula
- Chinese leaves
- collard
- corn on the cob
- corn salad
- cornichon
- jicama
- kabocha
- kale
- kohlrabi
- lacinato kale
- salsify
- savoy cabbage
- scallion
- Scotch bonnet
- shallot