Reject heads that look wilted, limp or bruised. Stored unwashed in a plastic bag in the salad drawer of the fridge, Chinese cabbage should keep well for a few weeks. Only freeze crisp, young cabbage.
At its most basic, the salad contains shredded iceberg lettuce ... My version of the dish uses small Chinese cabbage (also called napa cabbage), because it has a lovely crisp texture, and shredded ...
Incorporate your favorite Asian flavors into a healthy ... spicy soba noodle salad with peanut dressing to a shrimp and cabbage salad flavored with hints of cilantro and lime.
Nevertheless, they all share a spectacular crunchiness, which makes them ideal for winter salads like the one below from Iron Chef and Asian-pear aficionado Masaharu Morimoto. --Robin Raisfeld ...