What is cabbage?

What is cabbage?

Cabbage is actually Chinese cabbage, a plant belonging to the Cruciferae family and Brassica genus. It is also called summer cabbage, yellow sprout cabbage, head cabbage, and Chinese cabbage. It matures all year round and has a growth cycle of about 55 days. Its main producing areas are China, Russia, Mongolia, and North America.

What does cabbage look like?

Cabbage is a biennial herb, about 40-60 cm tall, with the whole plant covered with white powder. The basal leaves are obovate-oblong, the flowers are bright yellow, and the petals are obovate.

How to cook cabbage

1. Cabbage rolls

Wash the cabbage clean, then chop the pork into stuffing, add onion, ginger, cooking wine, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, salt, etc. and mix well. Then wrap the meat with cabbage leaves, place it on a plate, and steam it for about 20 minutes.

2. Stir-fried cabbage

Wash the cabbage, cut it into sections, then remove it from the water and set aside. Heat the oil in a pan and add the cabbage. When it is almost cooked, add appropriate amounts of salt, sugar, MSG and other seasonings.

The efficacy and function of cabbage

Cabbage has a mild taste and belongs to the intestine and stomach meridians. It is rich in vitamins, dietary fiber, and antioxidants, which can help digestion. It also has the effects of relieving fever and restlessness, promoting gastrointestinal function, and losing weight.