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Suzuki FarmsSuzuki FarmsTendersweet Cabbage

1 head

Fresh Tendersweet cabbage, a flat, drum-shaped Japanese variety with broad, thin leaves and a milder, sweeter flavor than the round green cabbage most people picture. Its low, flattened head is the giveaway of this Japanese type, bred to be tender enough to cook quickly and pleasant to eat raw. Shred it thin for slaws and salads, where it stays crisp without the bitterness heavier cabbages can carry, or wilt it fast in a hot pan with butter until the edges caramelize. It roasts in wedges, folds into stir-fries, okonomiyaki, and noodles, and softens into a quick braise. The tender leaves also work as a wrap for fillings. Pairs well with caraway, dill, sesame, vinegar, and brown butter.

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Suzuki FarmsSuzuki Farms

Delmar, DE

Suzuki Farm, established in 1983 in Delmar, Delaware by Ken Suzuki, is the oldest Japanese vegetable producer on the East Coast. Spanning 28 acres, the farm grows a variety of Japanese vegetables, harvesting over 30 different varieties throughout the year! Focused on delivering freshness and flavor, the farm carefully selects popular vegetable seeds from Japan, which must undergo quarantine inspections and disinfection before use, meaning the vegetables are not certified organic. However, the vegetables are pesticide-free, relying instead on plant-based products for pest control, such as extracts from Chinese chives, Japanese parsley, Japanese mugwort, green onion, pickled scallion, and others, as well as pyroligneous acid and certified disinfectants. Suzuki Farm utilizes Japanese farm equipment and Ken dedicates significant attention, effort, and time to growing his crops. It is one of the few farms in the United States owned by Japanese farmers.