Every winter is the season when cabbages are on the market in large quantities. Cabbage has high nutritional value and is rich in many vitamins. The price of cabbage at this time is also relatively cheap, only a few cents per pound, and a large cabbage can be bought for just a few yuan. There are also many ways to cook cabbage. We can fry it or stew it, both of which are very delicious. But when we usually buy Chinese cabbage, careful friends will find that some Chinese cabbage leaves are yellow, while some Chinese cabbage leaves are green. So do you know the difference between these two types of cabbage? How should we choose and buy? Let’s take a look at it with everyone!
Difference 1: Different growth cycles. Whether they are green leaves or yellow leaves, they are all Chinese cabbage, but the varieties are different, so there will be certain differences. Green leafy cabbage is a relatively late-maturing variety with a relatively long growth cycle, and it only starts to appear on the market in about October.
Yellow-leaf Chinese cabbage is an early-maturing variety with a short growth cycle and can be seen on sale in September every year. Difference 2 between
: different storage times. The leaves of green leafy cabbage are relatively thin and the core is loose. Moreover, it contains less water and more fiber. Green leafy cabbage is shelf-stable. If we need to grow cabbage, green leafy cabbage is more suitable. It can be stored for several months without going bad.
Yellow leaf cabbage has more water and less fiber. However, it is not conducive to storage. Generally, it can only be stored for half a month, and it will start to rot after half a month. Therefore, if we are storing Chinese cabbage for a long time, we do not recommend choosing yellow-leaf Chinese cabbage.
Difference three: different methods. Because green leafy cabbage contains more crude fiber , it tastes more tough. We usually use it for pickling and stewing, so green leafy cabbage is more suitable. Yellow-leaf cabbage has a more delicate texture and more water. We can use it to make garlic cabbage, vinegar cabbage, or make soup, which are all very good.
I believe everyone understands the difference between these two types of cabbage. We only need to buy them according to our own needs. Let me share with you how to choose good cabbage.
The first point: look at the roots of the cabbage. When we buy cabbage, we first need to look at the location of the root of the cabbage. If the roots of the cabbage look very white, round and neat, then the cabbage is relatively fresh.
If the roots of the cabbage appear to have turned black and begun to rot, it means that the cabbage has been left for a long time and is no longer fresh. We should not buy such cabbage.
The second point: Check whether the cabbage is firm. When we buy cabbage, we can also press the cabbage to see if it is firm. During the growth process, cabbage is rolled up layer by layer from the inside out. Generally speaking, the better the cabbage grows, the tighter it will be rolled. When we are selecting, if we press it and feel that the cabbage is wrapped tightly, then this kind of cabbage is a better cabbage. On the contrary, if the cabbage feels loose and empty when pressed, then we should not buy such cabbage.
The third point: observe the cabbage gang. Friends who often buy cabbage will find that some cabbages have a lot of black spots on them. These black spots are generally caused by too much nitrogen fertilizer and , and they do not affect consumption. However, if there are large black spots or rot on the cabbage, it is likely that the cabbage has been infested by pests, and it is not recommended to buy it. It is best for us to choose pure white cabbage without any impurities or black spots. This kind of cabbage is better. If today's article is helpful to you, please give it a follow and a like. Thank you for your support.
