Whether a dish is delicious and authentic depends not only on the chef's skill but also on the selection of ingredients. The freshness of the ingredients is crucial! So, how do you choose purple cabbage? Let's find out together!
1. High-quality purple cabbage: The head is dry, fresh, tender, and shiny. It is firm, evenly formed, without cracks or bolting. There are no mechanical injuries, the surface is clean, and it is free from pests, diseases, or withered leaves. It may have 3-4 outer green leaves.
2. Low-quality purple cabbage: The head is not firm, it is not fresh or has become wilted from excess water, and the outer leaves are yellowed or have a few insect-bitten leaves. The head is cracked or has bolted, there are mechanical injuries or rotten outer leaves, it has severe pest and disease damage, and there is insect excrement.