Napa cabbage is a variety of Chinese cabbage. Its flavour is more subtle and pleasant than European head cabbage. The water content is also higher, creating a crisper and more refreshing texture. Napa cabbage can be used in a variety of recipes. It pairs well with red wine, apples, spices, horseradish & meat. It can be used for roulades, in stews and soups, as well as roasted plain and drizzled with olive oil.

Napa cabbage is a variety of the plant species Brassica oleracea. Savoy cabbage is a winter vegetable. Cabbage provides fiber, vitamins A, C, K and B6, folate, potassium, manganese, thiamin, calcium, iron and magnesium.