Dried Chinese Cabbage Bai Cai Gan 500g Sun Dried Dehydrated Vegetable for Soup and Congee
$7.80 – $9.67Price range: $7.80 through $9.67
Description
Dried Chinese Cabbage, known as Bai Cai Gan (白菜干), is a traditional dehydrated vegetable made from the leaves of Brassica rapa. Naturally sun dried and hand selected, it is a staple in Cantonese kitchens for slow cooked soups and congee. In traditional food practice it is valued for its mild sweet flavor and cooling character. Store refrigerated and cook thoroughly before eating.

Key Selling Points
- Naturally sun dried Chinese cabbage leaves with no sulfur treatment
- Hand selected and cleaned, low impurity dried vegetable
- Traditional Cantonese ingredient for slow simmered soups and congee
- Fully dried texture for convenient long storage when refrigerated
- 500g pack suitable for family cooking and batch soup preparation

Quality & Sensory
Typically pale green to yellowish green with a dry, papery leaf texture and a clean vegetal aroma. When simmered, it typically softens into tender strands and releases a mild, naturally sweet cabbage taste into the broth.

Technical Specifications
| Product Type | Dried vegetable |
|---|---|
| Chinese Name | 白菜干 |
| Pinyin | Bai Cai Gan |
| Botanical Name | Brassica rapa |
| Plant Part | Leaves |
| Net Weight | 500g |

Usage Scenarios
- Simmer in pork bone or chicken soup for a classic Cantonese broth
- Add to rice congee for a mild sweet vegetable flavor
- Rehydrate and stir fry or braise with other ingredients
- Use in seasonal family soup packs for everyday home cooking

Traditional Uses
In Cantonese food tradition, dried cabbage is a classic pairing with pork bones, dried figs, apricot kernels, or tangerine peel for slow simmered soups, especially in warmer months when lighter broths are preferred. It is also added to congee and braised dishes, where it absorbs savory flavors while contributing gentle sweetness.
FAQ Q&A
Q: What is this product?
A: It is 500g of naturally sun dried Chinese cabbage leaves, hand selected and packed as a dried cooking vegetable.
Q: What is it traditionally used for?
A: It is a traditional Cantonese soup ingredient, valued for the mild sweetness and cooling character it brings to slow cooked broths and congee.
Q: How do I prepare it?
A: Rinse well, soak briefly to soften, then simmer in soup or congee until tender before eating.
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | N/A |
| Packaging specifications | Hand selected dried cabbage 250g fully dried buy with confidence, Hand selected dried cabbage 500g full dried buy with confidence |
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