Napa Cabbage

白菜

Ibaraki Prefecture accounts for about 25% of national production; Nagano supplies the summer crop. Widely used across Japanese, Chinese, and Western cuisines in hot pot dishes, pickles (including kimchi), stir-fries, and soups. About 95% water, making it very low in calories. An indispensable ingredient for winter nabe hot pots; it shrinks significantly and becomes sweeter when cooked