What is "napa cabbage"

alt. A species of Chinese cabbage, ''Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis'', commonly used as an ingredient in East-Asian cuisines. n. A species of Chinese cabbage, ''Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis'', commonly used as an ingredient in East-Asian cuisines.

Napa or nappa cabbage ( Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis or Brassica rapa Pekinensis Group) is a type of Chinese cabbage originating near the Beijing region of China, and is widely used in East Asian cuisine. In much of the world, this is the vegetable referred to as "Chinese cabbage".