napa

Thân thiện

The chef chops fresh napa for the stir-fry.

Definition

Noun 1. A type of Chinese cabbage: A plant (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis) characterized by an elongated, barrel-shaped head of broad, pale green, crinkly leaves with white stalks. It is widely used as a vegetable, especially in East Asian cuisine. 2. The edible part of this plant: The leaves and stalks of the napa plant, consumed raw or cooked.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The recipe calls for one head of napa, finely shredded.
  • She made a delicious kimchi using fermented napa cabbage.
  • Compared to regular green cabbage, napa has a milder, sweeter flavor.

Advanced Usage

• "Napa cabbage": The most common full name for the vegetable, often used to distinguish it from other cabbages.
  • Napa cabbage is essential for making authentic Korean dishes like bossam.

Variants and Related Words

• Chinese cabbage: A general term that can refer to both napa cabbage and bok choy.
• Wombok: A common name for napa cabbage in Australia and some other regions.
• Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis: The scientific botanical name for the napa plant.

Synonyms

• Chinese cabbage (in its elongated form)
• Celery cabbage (due to its stalk-like appearance)

Related Phrases

• Napa slaw: A type of coleslaw made with shredded napa cabbage instead of common green cabbage.
  • The napa slaw was a lighter, crisper side dish.

Học thuật

Noun

1. plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery; used as a vegetable in east Asia

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Chinese cabbage
• celery cabbage
• pe-tsai
• Brassica rapa pekinensis