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Napa Cabbage
- Aliases
- Chinese Cabbage, Celery Cabbage, or Pe-tsai
- Description
- The celery cabbage is native to China where it has been consumed for thousands of years. It is similar in shape to romaine lettuce and pale green to greenish-white in color. The most common varieties are the Napa and the Michihili.
- Preparation and Serving
- It can be eaten raw, cooked, or marinated in salads, soups, stews, and stir-fry.
- Recipe Links
- Chinese Salad
- Snow Pea and Napa Cabbage Slaw
- Napa Cabbage and Caraway Slaw
- Napa Cole Slaw with Dill
- Wilted Cabbage Salad
- Hot Mushroom Salad
- Chinese Cabbage Salad
- Cole Slaw Orientale
- Sweet Napa Cabbage with Pasta
- Napa Cabbage Steamed with Shiitake Mushrooms and Tree Ears
- Fish Steamed in Napa Cabbage
- Teriyaki Portobello "Burgers" with Napa Cabbage Slaw
- Sesame Chicken with Napa Cabbage and Spinach Slaw on Baguette
- Spicy Lotus Pork
- Gingered Bamboo and Vegetable Stir-Fry
- Citrus Shrimp
- Buddha's Delight
- Braised Chinese Cabbage
- Stir Fry with Black Bean Sauce
- Stir-Fried Cabbage with Green Onions
- Flaming Orange Habanero Kimchee
- Chinese Cabbage Kimchee (Pechu Kimchee)
- Featured Recipe
Stir-Fried Napa Cabbage with Pasta
1/2 cup olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, finely minced
1 head Napa cabbage, shredded
2 tablespoons sugar
8 ounces spiral noodles, cooked
Salt and pepper to taste
In a large frying pan, heat olive oil. Add onion and garlic, stirring constantly until tender.
Add cabbage and stir frequently until cabbage is limp and turns a bright green. Sprinkle with sugar
and continue to cook until cabbage begins to brown slightly and is tender crisp. Toss with noodles.
Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper. Serves 4.
- Links
- Frieda's Homepage
- Alberta Agriculture
- Epicurious Food Dictionary
- 'Access to Asia' - Thesaurus -- Institute for Horticultural Development, Knoxfield
- Nutritional Information
Nutritional Value per 100g Edible Portion
| Napa Cabbage |
Raw |
Cooked |
| Calories |
16 |
14 |
| Protein |
1.20 g |
1.50 g |
| Fat |
0.20 g |
0.17 g |
| Fiber |
0.60 g |
0.50 g |
| Calcium |
77 mg |
32 mg |
| Iron |
0.31 mg |
0.30 mg |
| Magnesium |
13 mg |
10 mg |
| Phosphorous |
29 mg |
39 mg |
| Potassium |
238 mg |
225 mg |
| Sodium |
9 mg |
9 mg |
| Zinc |
0.23 mg |
0.18 mg |
| Beta Carotene (A) |
1,200 IU |
967 IU |
| Thiamine (B1) |
0.040 mg |
0.044 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) |
0.050 mg |
0.044 mg |
| Niacin (B3) |
0.400 mg |
0.500 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) |
0.105 mg |
0.080 mg |
| Pyridoxine (B6) |
0.232 mg |
0.177 mg |
| Folic Acid (B9) |
78.7 mcg |
53.4 mcg |
| Ascorbic Acid (C) |
27.0 mg |
15.8 mg |
| Tocopherol (E) |
0.12 mg |
n/a |
Report filed 10.07.98
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