How to Use Chinese cabbage in a Sentence

Chinese cabbage

noun
  • Helpful Hints Bok Choy can be used instead of Chinese cabbage leaves.
    Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
  • There are so many different types of cabbages—green and red, which are great for coleslaw, Napa (also known as Chinese cabbage) and Savoy.
    Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Carved from a block of white and green jadeite, the remarkably realistic sculpture of a Chinese cabbage glistens as if freshly picked from a field, still wet with morning dew.
    Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Crops that can be seeded until late July to early August are Chinese cabbage, small carrots, broccoli, kale, turnips, turnip greens and beets.
    Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
  • From sea to mountains, ingredients cover a spectrum of Okayama specialties, with creations inspired by the subtlest flavor shifts of Japan’s 72 micro-seasons (recent highlights ranged from arrowhead fish, Chinese cabbage, and foie gras to Okayama Nagi beef and turnip).
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026

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