Exploring the Origin and Selection of Cabbage: From Europe to Taiwan

2024-01-26 12:00:03

The hometown of cabbage is not Korea, but Europe. (Schematic diagram/taken from freepik)

Cabbage can be called the “national vegetable” and appears on almost every household’s dining table, but few people know its origin. Recently, an insider revealed that the origin of cabbage is not South Korea, but from Europe. With the Dutch Or the Spaniards came to Taiwan, but because of the language barrier, the people at that time simply translated it into “Outline” in Taiwanese Mandarin, and later evolved into the well-known “Cauli”.

Liao Jiongcheng, a vegetable vendor in a public market, often shares vegetable knowledge on his personal Facebook page. He also recently explained to everyone the origin of cabbage. Although cabbage has the word “Korea”, it has nothing to do with Korea. In fact, , cabbage comes from Europe, and is called “colis” in Latin. Therefore, during the Age of Discovery, the Dutch or Spanish entered Taiwan. However, people at that time directly translated it in Taiwanese Mandarin due to language barriers. Become “outline”. In addition, there are also rumors among the people that during the Japanese rule, in order to encourage people to eat cabbage, they also found a bunch of strong Koreans to promote it and compared it to cabbage. This shows that the nutritional value of cabbage is extraordinary. .

In addition, he also shared the “four major conditions” for selecting delicious cabbage. First, the leaves must have no obvious damage or rotten appearance, and should be emerald green. The leaf stems must also be brittle and not too soft or too hard. In addition, the weight of the cabbage can also be used as a criterion. If you want to eat a fluffy dish, you can choose the one that is lighter by hand. If you want to eat a harder taste, such as cooking hot pot, it is recommended to choose the one that is lighter. If it is sturdy, it will weigh more when weighed by hand.

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