[ What is the best cabbage for Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki? ]

Winter cabbage* is the best for Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki. There are spring cabbages and winter cabbages, but winter cabbage's leaves are firm and have the characteristic of sweetness. To tell if a winter cabbage is good, pick one that has outside leaves with a deep green luster. Try picking it up and if it’s heavier than it looks to the eye you should choose that one.
*We call ordinary cabbage “winter cabbage.”