In what country does baechu originate?
Napa cabbage Napa or nappa cabbage ("Brassica rapa" subsp. "pekinensis" or "Brassica rapa" Pekinensis Group) is a type of Chinese cabbage originating near the Beijing region of China, and is widely used in East Asian cuisine. Since the 20th Century it is also a widespread crop in Europe, America and Australia. In much of the world, this is the vegetable referred to as "Chinese cabbage".
Banchan Banchan ( , 반찬 ; 飯饌 ; "banchan " ] ) refers to small dishes of food served along with cooked rice in Korean cuisine. This word is used both in the singular and plural.