Fen Jen Greens

Fen (or Fun) Jen cabbage/Greens has a delicate, green, and subtly sweet taste suited for fresh and cooked preparations. Raw Fen Jen cabbage can be roughly torn or chopped and added to salads or shredded into slaws. The non-heading cabbage is primarily cooked and can be blanched, stir-fried, braised, or steamed. In China and Taiwan, Chinese cabbage types like Fen Jen are simmered into soups and stews or lightly stir-fried with other vegetables and meats. It is common to stir-fry with mushrooms, eggplant, bell peppers, bean curd, and tofu or to scramble with eggs. Once cooked, the cabbage is eaten with rice or stirred into noodle dishes. Outside of Asia, Fun Jen cabbage is used similarly to a crisp green in salads and sandwiches, or lightly grilled and tossed in vinegar and spices. It can also be used in any Asian recipe calling for Taiwanese Bok Choy. Fun Jen cabbage pairs well with flavorings like oyster sauce, soy sauce, scallion oil, and sesame oil, aromatics including ginger, garlic, and green onions, and meats such as poultry, beef, and pork. Whole, unwashed Fun Jen cabbage will keep for 2 to 3 days when loosely wrapped and stored in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator.