What are those "black spots" on Chinese cabbage that can't be washed off? Can you eat it?

As soon as winter comes, cabbage becomes a regular guest on our table. It is affordable, delicious, and can be cooked in a variety of ways. Whether it is fried, boiled, stewed or pickled, it has a unique flavor.

Rich in nutrients and many benefits

The nutritional value of cabbage is quite high: it is rich in various vitamins, especially vitamin C, which is even higher than that of citrus fruits such as oranges, tangerines, and grapefruits . Eating 300 grams of cabbage a day can meet the body's daily vitamin C needs.

**Eating cabbage can also supplement calcium, potassium, polyphenols and flavonoids. **The dietary fiber in cabbage is the "little guard" of the intestines, which can promote intestinal peristalsis and help digestion.

In short, eating more cabbage every day is really good for your health!

There are small black spots on the cabbage leaves that cannot be washed off.

What's going on?

Source: Farmers Daily

This is a physiological disease of cabbage, **called "cabbage sesame spot disease". **Its formation is related to the amount of nitrogen fertilizer applied. If too much nitrogen fertilizer is used, small black spots are likely to appear.

Relatively speaking, cabbages with short growth cycles and loose leaf heads will have fewer black spots.

Cabbage with black spots

Can I still eat it?

Generally speaking, the small black spots just look unsightly and have no significant impact on the nutrition and taste of the cabbage. You can eat it normally and it will not be harmful to your health.

However, if there are black spots like the ones shown below, you should be careful, as this means the cabbage may have gone bad and moldy, so it is best not to eat it.

Image source: Chinese Vegetables

How to choose and place cabbage

When choosing cabbage, choose the ones with complete leaves, bright green color, no black spots, and a fresh smell.

After buying it, it is best to place it in a dry, ventilated and cool place. This will keep the cabbage fresh and the black spots will not easily grow or get heavier.

Cabbage is simple but extraordinary. It is delicious, long-lasting, has high nutritional value, and has many benefits.

Knowing these little facts about cabbage, you can better enjoy the deliciousness and health brought by cabbage, and let it continue to shine on our winter table~

Source: Agricultural Vision Network, compiled from the headlines of agriculture, rural areas and farmers

First review: Chen Jiaqi

Review: Wei Xinghua

Final Judge: Han Yonglin