napa cabbage

noun

variants often Napa cabbage

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At Hamdi, Guldal uses multiple varieties of cabbage on the menu, including napa cabbage in vegetarian dolma and red cabbage for pickling. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026 While napa cabbage kimchi is the most common version in American grocery stores, just about any crunchy vegetable—such as daikon radishes, shredded carrots, and cucumbers—can be fermented and used the same way. Christina Chaey, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Feb. 2026 Napa cabbage is an option, just note that the leaves are thinner, more tender and apt to wilt more than green cabbage. Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025 For more texture in salads and stir fries, experiment with savoy and napa cabbages. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for napa cabbage

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from Japanese dialect nappa greens

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of napa cabbage was in 1979

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“Napa cabbage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/napa%20cabbage. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.

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