Are Those Black Spots on my Cabbage Safe to Eat?
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When shopping for napa cabbage, we’ve noticed that some heads have tiny black spots, about the size of ground pepper, on both the leaves and ribs.
The cause of these dots, known as “pepper spot” or “black spec,” is unknown, but low light levels, high soil pH, harvesting and storage conditions, and excessive use of fertilizers high in nitrogen and phosphorus are all possibilities. Regardless of the cause, our science editor confirmed that cabbage leaves with these spots are perfectly safe to eat. But to find out if they affect flavor or texture, we set up a blind tasting. Tasters couldn’t tell the difference between unblemished leaves and those with pepper spot. And unless we’re using whole cabbage leaves, the dots are so small that they aren’t even noticeable. From now on, we’ll go ahead and buy heads of napa cabbage with the black dots without concern.
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You're kidding – first of all, I wasn't looking for Napa cabbage, and your title doesn't mention Napa cabbage. I assume, however, that it's the same for all cabbage. Secondly, I would like to see an example of the little black spots because I'm not sure mine are the same. How am I supposed to tell?
Thank you👍
Ok.spot.how.about streaks. And yes pic would hel
Funkkkkk. I just tossed mine.
People you need to know the difference between black spec VS mold. which this video didnt show any examples of.
Why does he say napa cabbage when pic is head cabbage.
So no one knows what it is but your saying it's safe?!
Well that was no help at all.
What about white specs?
In Asia, we called the black dots as sesame seed spots or gomasho. According to research, its due to a kind of vegetable 'disease' which is harmless or due to certain growing conditions like calcium deficiency. It may be due to calcium deficiency caused by drought, low temperature, etc., or it may be due to excessive nitrogen fertilizer, which affects the absorption of calcium. Avoid if Napa cabbage have larger black patches or rotting, you will be able to tell. The tiny black specks are totally safe, its not mold
https://imgur.com/o0qHcjJ – This is white cabbage, from an hour of google i think these are some kind of cabbage-butterfly larvae eggs, either way im gona eat it, ill let you know if i die.
Yeah, it is a Mysterious Disease called Morgellons. These Black Spots are Nano-Particulate being sprayed on the crops from commercial Planes high in the Stratosphere. Any One With a Brain Knows about this. These Particulates include strontium, barium and aluminum.(THESE SPOTS ARE IN NO WAY SAFE, DON"T BE FOOLED) The Black Spots Are in a Large Variety of Plants and this field of study needs more time to be conclusive.
I like googling a question and finding a 30 sec simple video for an answer. Bless you. continue eating raw cabbage
You first world people are weak
But what are they?
I always wondered about that. Maybe they can do a video on Cauliflower and the discoloration spots too.
Thank you for the cool videos
Does this apply to cauliflower as well?
no one know what it is – but it's safe!? 😉
So a 30sec video to tell us you do not know something. VERY informative.
If you dont know what it is, you cant say its safe.
Thank you… I was actually worried about that on my cabbage
Why not show a picture of the spots so we all can see what we are talking about. That might have panned out in fewer cries about MOLD!
thanks mate
Was this video sponsored by M0ns4nt0??
Shut up and eat your black spots!
Would’ve helped having an example or two.
Why don't you tell us what it is? Get some research done.
How about, I dunno, a picture to illustrate?
but do try to wash them off first, because they might just be caterpillar poop.
Couldn't be bothered to add even a cellphone picture of what you are talking about or mention the difference between that and mold or rot?
Is this also the same for brussel sprouts?
Novichok agent.
Without images showing how to identify the spots being discussed, this video isn't very useful. I can't tell a "pepper spot" from other defects.
If the origin of these black spots is unknown how do they know for sure that they are safe to eat? To me it's the beginning of something that's no good, so I will never eat them, unless I'm starving.
You want ATK videos? It's either 22 minutes and 16 seconds, or 32 seconds. Oh you want 8-10 minute videos? No luck.
I LOVE THIS VIDEO! Why can't ALL informational videos be like this? I really enjoy this channel called "Today I Found Out" but they'll have a question as the title of their video, like this one, and it's a yes or no question. Somehow, they'll take this yes or no question and turn it into a 12-minute video. If that channel answered this question, we would get a 5-minute backstory on why it's called napa cabbage and where cabbage originated. THANK YOU for answering questions that I'm genuinely curious about in the same manner that one would answer them in normal conversation. I recommend this channel to literally everyone who has any kitchen questions. I'm between 25 and 35, so naturally everyone I know is getting married. Every time anyone has a question on "what [insert kitchen item] should I register for? You work I'm a kitchen" I don't even hesitate. "America's Test Kitchen has a video for that. Here's the link"
Sorry to break ito you . We dont get that in the uk. Its mould