WordNet
n. cabbage plant with a compact head of crinkled leaves
head of soft crinkly leaves [syn: savoy]
Wikipedia
Savoy cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. sabauda L. or Brassica oleracea Savoy Cabbage Group) is a variety of the plant species Brassica oleracea. Savoy cabbage is a winter vegetable and one of several cabbage varieties.
Savoy cabbage can be used in a variety of recipes. It pairs well with red wine, apples, spices, horseradish and meat. It can be used for roulades, in stews and soups, as well as roasted plain and drizzled with olive oil.
Cabbage that is heavy for its size with leaves that are unblemished and have a bright, fresh look are signs of desirable quality. Peak season for most cabbages runs from November through April in the Northern Hemisphere.
Fresh whole cabbage will keep in the refrigerator for one to six weeks depending on type and variety. Hard green, white or red cabbages will keep the longest while the looser Savoy and Chinese varieties need to be consumed more quickly. It is necessary to keep the outer leaves intact without washing when storing since moisture hastens decay.
Cabbage provides fiber, vitamins A, C, K and B6, folate, potassium, manganese, thiamin, calcium, iron and magnesium.
Usage examples of "savoy cabbage".
He took his nasty old book away and leafed expressionlessly through the pages, leaving me standing amid potatoes and several representatives of the cabbage family, white cabbage, red cabbage, savoy cabbage, Brussels sprouts, and kohlrabi, wretchedly lonely, for I had left my drum at home.
Ive a mind bet that the cabbage was a savoy cabbage and that the blood came from a descendant of the House of Savoy.
Why would Flammersfeld have specified savoy cabbage and Savoy blood?