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Kanazawa city in Ishikawa prefecture has an official brand of “Kaga vegetables”, traditional vegetables that have developed according to the local soil and environment. There are only 15 vegetables which have earned this recognition. We visited Hasudayori which grows “Kaga renkon” or Kaga lotus root.
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“Lotus is planted in the spring and harvesting starts in August. The lotus root in the summer is still young and has a sweetness like pears. You can continue to harvest through May, and the lotus roots become stickier as the sugar content turns into starch. You can enjoy it in many ways like tempura and stir fry, but in this area, we like to grate and steam it and eat it with a sticky sauce.” (Takafumi Kawabata )
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Nakata gives it a try. The water is only knee high, but you have to crouch down to brace yourself. The mud makes it difficult to move around, and finding the lotus root is definitely not an easy task.
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“Kaga renkon chips” can be found in shops in Tokyo and online, and have a very distinct flavor because they are hand cut with the skin. Definitely worth trying. |
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ACCESS
- Hasudayori
- 183-2 Saidamachi Otsu, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa 920-3101
- TEL 080-2958-1190
- URL http://doronko-farm.com/