Yellow Sprouting Chinese Cabbage

Yellow Sprouting Chinese Cabbage

　　Yellow Sprouting Chinese Cabbage. There are two types of Chinese cabbage: green and white with coarse leaves. Among them, the green coarse-leaf variety known as "walnut-pattern" is considered the premium type. It is highly nutritious, containing vitamin C, carotene, sugars, proteins, and other beneficial components. Lǐlóu in the western suburbs of Tianjin is one of the renowned production areas for Yellow Sprouting Chinese Cabbage. Every winter, households in Tianjin store the cabbage, which then slowly begins to sprout shoots inside. These shoots gradually fill the core of the cabbage, turning tender and yellow with a sweet taste — hence the name "Yellow Sprouting Chinese Cabbage," making it a fine delicacy among vegetables.