Chinese cabbage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Iceweasel. Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa, subspecies pekinensis and chinensis) can refer to two distinct varieties of Chinese leaf vegetables often used in Chinese cuisine: Pekinensis (napa cabbage) and Chinensis (bok choi).
History[edit] There is evidence that the turnip was domesticated in India for its oil-bearing seeds before the 15th century BCE.[1] Unlike the European turnip, however, the cultivation of the Chinese cabbage has focused on its leaves instead of its roots. It was principally grown in the Yangtze River Delta region, but the Ming Dynasty naturalist Li Shizhen popularized it by bringing attention to its medicinal qualities. The variant cultivated in Zhejiang around the 14th Century was brought north and the northern harvest of napa cabbage soon exceeded the southern one. These were then exported back south along the Grand Canal to Hangzhou and traded by sea as far south as Guangdong. Napa cabbage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Iceweasel. "Hakusai" redirects here.
For the Japanese artist, see Hokusai. "Won bok" redirects here. For the Korean cartoonist, see Rhie Won-bok. Napa, or nappa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis), also known as sui choy,[1] celery cabbage,[2] is a type of Chinese cabbage originating near the Beijing region of China, and is widely used in East Asian cuisine. In much of the world, this is the vegetable referred to as "Chinese cabbage". Chinese Cabbage - Nutrition Facts, Benefits, Recipes and Pictures - Iceweasel.
Chinese cabbage is the member of the Brassiceae family.
The members of this family include the cauliflower, cabbage, turnip, radish, broccoli, Brussels sprouts etc. Chinese cabbage is one of the most versatile vegetable. It is very popular, can be grown in a short period of time and has high nutritional value. It belongs to the same genre as the European cabbage; however more elongated leaves and they are loosely packed. ININ: How To Cook Chinese Cabbage - Iceweasel. ININ: How To Cook Chinese Cabbage - Iceweasel.