noun
- a type of cabbage with elongated head and crinkled leaves, used especially in Asian cuisine
Usage: also called napa cabbage or Chinese cabbage; common in East Asian cooking
Examples
- She chopped napa for the stir-fry.
- Napa cabbage is milder and sweeter than regular cabbage.
- The recipe calls for two heads of napa.
- I bought fresh napa at the Asian market.
- Napa is a key ingredient in kimchi.