Australian English term for napa cabbage or Chinese cabbage, Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis. The word is borrowed from Cantonese and is common in Australian vegetable markets and cooking. It is the standard term in Australia for this type of cabbage used in Asian cooking.
She shredded half a wombok for the coleslaw and kept the rest for a stir-fry.
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(Australia) Napa cabbage.
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