What Are Napa cabbage leaves and How Can I Use Them?

Napa cabbage leaves rewards a little know-how: how to choose them, cook them, store them, and substitute in a pinch. Browse 11 recipes to cook with them.

In Chinese:	大白菜的叶子
British (UK) term:	Napa cabbage leaves
en français:	feuilles de chou napa
en español:	hojas de repollo Napa

Recipes using napa cabbage leaves

There are 11 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Cool Soba Noodle Salad

Assorted fresh crunchy vegetables, sour, sweet and spicy sauce, and soba noodles make this quick, easy and tasty cool summer salad!

Hot & Sour Cabbage

Quick, easy and tasty! The stir-fried cabbage can be served with steamed rice or crusty bread.

Fish Steamed in Napa Cabbage

Steamed fish rolls: salmon and sole wrapped in napa cabbage leaves, bamboo-steamed and served over a silky roasted red pepper sauce. An elegant, low-fat dinner party starter.

Steamed Cod with Rice

Cod fillets brushed with oyster sauce, wrapped in napa cabbage leaves with soy-seasoned rice and ginger, then steamed into neat bundles. A light, elegant fish dinner served with mustard vinaigrette.

Gyoza a la Ruth

Japanese gyoza dumplings with seasoned pork and napa cabbage filling, pan-fried golden then steamed in chicken stock for crispy bottoms and tender tops. Ruth's classic family recipe.

Wined Fish Chunks in Broth

Chinese-style wine-marinated mackerel in chicken broth with napa cabbage, tofu, and ginger. Delicate fish chunks poached in a fragrant, clean-tasting soup.

Spicy Kimchi

Spicy napa cabbage and daikon kimchi fermented with anchovies, garlic, scallions, and red pepper flakes. Traditional 2-day ferment Korean baechu kimchi for rice bowls, stews, and pancakes.

Steamed Pungent Cod with Cabbage

Cod fillet sliced and layered with napa cabbage, topped with ginger and sesame oil, steamed and served with a tangy sweet-and-sour dill pickle sauce. A unique Chinese-inspired fish dish with a surprising twist.

Tofu, Pork, & Vegetable Stir-Fry

This stir fry is made with lean pork, variety of vegetables, and Chinese seasonings. It' quick, easy and very tasty, serve it over a bed of rie, a great busy weeknight meal.

Mai Fun Chicken Salad with Hoisin Dressing

Mai fun chicken salad with rice noodles, napa cabbage, shredded carrots, sugar snap peas, and a hoisin-ginger-sesame dressing. A fresh, no-cook Asian chicken salad.