What is kale?

What is kale?

Kale is a plant of the Cruciferae family and the Brassica genus. It is a horticultural variety of cabbage. It is also called green leaf cabbage, peony cabbage, etc. It can be harvested all year round. The main producing areas are Fujian, Guangdong, Hubei, Henan, Sichuan, Taiwan, Hunan, Guangxi and other provinces.

What Kale Looks Like

Kale is cabbage, a biennial herb with smooth, wrinkled and lobed leaves. The outer leaves are relatively broad. The plant height is about 20-40 cm and the flowers are light yellow.

How to cook kale

1. Kale in soup

Bring the pot to a boil, add the prepared red pepper, wild mushrooms, preserved eggs, and blanched cabbage, and add seasonings and water starch after stewing.

2. Cold kale salad

Cut the kale into strips or slices, then blanch it, remove it and rinse it with cold water. After draining the water, add minced garlic, white sesame seeds, chili powder, sesame oil, light soy sauce, salt, sugar, etc. and mix well.

The efficacy and function of kale

Kale has a crispy texture and is rich in nutritional value. It contains a variety of vitamins, dietary fiber, and trace elements. It is known as an "anti-cancer vegetable" and can promote gastrointestinal motility, treat constipation, prevent cancer, and enhance immunity.