Vegetables
Cabbage
Cabbage is a round or nearly round head formed by tightly layered broad leaves.
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- 椰菜
- English
- Cabbage
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What is it?
Cabbage is a round or nearly round head formed by tightly layered broad leaves. This page follows the authoritative HK-market name and identification scope.
How to identify it
Look for broad overlapping leaves and a short core, not the elongated form and prominent pale ribs of Napa cabbage.
- round or near-round leaf head
- broad smooth leaves
- short firm central core
Common confusion
Napa cabbage is elongated with broad pale ribs; cabbage is usually a compact round leaf head.
Common Hong Kong household uses
Use Cabbage only where the recipe names it, following the stated amount and cooking method.
Preparation or handling
Wash thoroughly under clean running water immediately before preparation; CFS does not recommend soap or produce wash.
Storage
Follow CFS vegetable-storage guidance and purchase directions; if washed before storage, dry thoroughly first.
Helper tip
Napa cabbage is elongated with broad pale ribs; cabbage is usually a compact round leaf head.
What Ma’am or Sir may say
買椰菜。The employer is asking you to buy Cabbage; check the market sign or original package.
Useful market phrase
我想買椰菜。Does the image look correct?
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Sources
- Hong Kong Food and Environmental Hygiene Department — Public Market Items Multilingual Booklet
- Hong Kong Food and Environmental Hygiene Department — Public Market Items - Leafy Vegetables
- Hong Kong Food and Environmental Hygiene Department — Leafy vegetables Cantonese pinyin
- Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety — Safe and Fresh: Practical Tips for Storing Vegetables
- Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety — Pesticide Residues in Food - Frequently Asked Questions