When dining with Cantonese people, a plate of green vegetables is always on the table.

Among green vegetables, the variety that appears most frequently is cabbage.

How popular is Cantonese cabbage?

On Station B, 135,000 people watched the tutorial for the simplest dish of boiled cabbage heart.

Cabbage, a specialty of South China that likes to grow in warm areas, plays an important role in the vegetable market in Guangdong.

The price of Guangzhou cabbage sum is something that locals pay close attention to all the time.

During the Southern Song Dynasty, cabbage was closely associated with Cantonese people.

Cabbage is native to China and is mainly distributed in the southern coastal areas.

By the Southern Song Dynasty, cabbage could be cultivated through artificial means, laying the foundation for its entry into thousands of households.

During the Daoguang period, the "Xinhui County Chronicle" of Guangdong had written records of cabbage. Since then, cabbage has left its name in Chinese history.

The cabbage sum is tender and juicy, and even the simplest method can bring out its unique flavor.

In addition, due to its wide adaptability and low requirements for light length, ordinary people can also plant it.

Over time, cabbage has become a daily vegetable for every household in the South.

Nowadays, a large number of cabbage sums are circulated in the market every day.

Guangzhou alone can consume 5 tons of cabbage.

At the same time, cabbage is sold to Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Japan, the United States, Europe and Southeast Asia to earn foreign exchange.

Which Guangzhou cabbage is better?

There are also different varieties and branches of cabbage. The more well-known cabbage sums in Guangdong include Conghua cabbage sum, Xiaogang cabbage sum, Lianzhou cabbage sum and Zengcheng Chi cabbage sum. Guangzhou people who like to "explore food and know the taste" have already studied it.

It is best to choose the most appropriate cooking method for different cabbage sums.

Conghua cabbage is the most common, the length of an adult's hand, the stem is slightly thinner than the thumb, and the dish has a sweet taste. It is suitable for simple and light recipes such as boiling, stir-frying with minced garlic, or stir-frying with preserved meat.

Conghua cabbage is available all year round, but tastes best after the frost.

Guangzhou Xiaogang Choi Sum comes from Xiaogang Village, Baiyun, Guangzhou, and is the most delicious choi sum among old Guangzhou people.

Xiaogang is located at the foot of Baiyun Mountain. The soil is sandy. Watered by mountain spring water and farmyard manure, Xiaogang cabbage hearts are crisp, tender and soft. They were once exclusively served at the White Swan Hotel and were regarded as the "special dishes" there.

It is a pity that it is difficult to find traces now, and its stories can only be heard from the mouths of the older generation of Guangzhou people.

Lianzhou cabbage is produced in the Lianzhou area in northern Guangdong. It has thick leaves, long stems, and is sweet and crispy.

Some people even invented a way to eat it in ice based on its characteristics. Cut off the middle and lower sections of the cabbage and soak it in ice for half an hour, then peel it and dip it in mustard. This way of eating gives the cabbage a unique taste.

Guangzhou Zengcheng Chi Cai Xin has gradually become known in recent years.

Because it is only grown once a year, planted at the beginning of winter and harvested in late winter, it is called "late" cabbage.

The skin of chicai is crispy and the meat is soft. It can be prepared in various ways and is very popular among housewives.

In order to better control the quality of Chi Cai Xin, on January 1 this year, the "Zengcheng Chi Cai Xin" group standard was officially released, and the production and supply of Zengcheng Chi Cai Xin entered a new stage.

Which Guangzhou cabbage is better?

In order to eat good cabbage, Cantonese people grow cabbage in Ningxia. Although Guangdong can supply cabbage all year round, the quality of cabbage varies with the seasons, especially in summer.

In order to eat better-quality cabbage in summer, Guangdong people began to look north for suitable cabbage-growing places, and finally found Ningxia.

Ningxia has a high altitude, little rainfall, sufficient sunshine, and a large temperature difference between day and night.

Although the cultivated cabbage is short in length, it has high utilization rate, good quality and sweet green color, which can fill the market gap in Guangdong.

After a long period of transportation and promotion, Ningxia cabbage has gradually been recognized by the market and has become a well-known cabbage item.

Ningxia delicacies are now available all year round, but the most delicious time is in summer.

Ningxia cabbage cooked in salt water is soft and sweet.