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Cabbage
- round or near-round leaf head
- broad smooth leaves
- short firm central core
Vegetables
Cabbage
Cabbage is a round or nearly round head formed by tightly layered broad leaves.
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3 identity clues
- round or near-round leaf head
- broad smooth leaves
- short firm central core
Names in other languages
- 繁體中文
- 椰菜
- English
- Cabbage
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Kol
- Tagalog
- Repolyo
Name in Cantonese (Jyutping): je4 coi3 No Cantonese voice on this device
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.
Common confusion
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Napa Cabbage
- Tight elongated cabbage head
- Crinkled pale-green leaves
- Broad thick white ribs
How to identify it
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.
Choosing & preparing
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.
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。Meaning: I would like to buy Cabbage.
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Sources (5)
- 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