Japanese Food Hakusai 白菜

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Hakusai (白菜) is the Japanese term for Chinese cabbage or napa cabbage.



Chinese cabbage (scientific name: Brassica rapa var. glabra 'Pe-tsai') is a biennial plant belonging to the Brassicaceae family, Brassica rapa var. In Japan, it is popular as a winter vegetable and is widely grown and used. The Japanese name, Chinese cabbage, comes from the Chinese name for Chinese cabbage. Chinese cabbage in Japanese corresponds to "Napa cabbage" and "Nappa cabbage" (napa or nappa are derived from the Japanese word 'nabba').) is a biennial plant belonging to the Brassicaceae family, Brassica rapa var. In Japan, it is popular as a winter vegetable and is widely grown and used. The Japanese name, Chinese cabbage, comes from the Chinese name for Chinese cabbage. Chinese cabbage in Japanese corresponds to "Napa cabbage" and "Nappa cabbage" (napa and nappa are derived from the Japanese word 'nabba').


Kanji: 白菜
Kana: ハクサイ
Romaji: hakusai
 
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