tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101980281470446262.post2562485570321812447..comments2024-02-12T08:13:45.750+09:00Comments on Hiroyuki's Blog on Japanese Cooking: Udo and Kinome/ウドと木の芽Hiroyukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07075672590298671343noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101980281470446262.post-1117893993021941002012-06-16T07:18:30.735+09:002012-06-16T07:18:30.735+09:00Rhizowen: Young shoots of akebi are a delicacy en...Rhizowen: Young shoots of akebi are a delicacy enjoyed by the people of Niigata and some other prefectures only.<br /><br />I like the fruit, too.Hiroyukihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075672590298671343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101980281470446262.post-69594601325757014472012-06-16T07:14:33.316+09:002012-06-16T07:14:33.316+09:00Rhizowen: Yes, I did once, years ago.
I removed a...Rhizowen: Yes, I did once, years ago.<br />I removed aku (bitterness, harshness, etc.) by soaking in water and pan-fried with pork. <br /><br />Some people say that it tastes like rhubarb. I almost made itadori jam, but gave up at the last minute, as I described here: <br />http://hiro-shio.blogspot.jp/2011/07/for-those-who-are-interested-in-itadori.htmlHiroyukihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075672590298671343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101980281470446262.post-31520352439665025662012-06-15T23:00:24.759+09:002012-06-15T23:00:24.759+09:00Akebi is quite commonly grown as an ornamental her...Akebi is quite commonly grown as an ornamental here. It is very interesting that the young shoots are harvested. I expect you eat the fruits too.Rhizowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13898344291012563139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101980281470446262.post-54671496018504924412012-06-15T22:58:06.674+09:002012-06-15T22:58:06.674+09:00Hiroyuki-san
Do you ever cook using itadori (Japa...Hiroyuki-san<br /><br />Do you ever cook using itadori (Japanese knotweed) shoots? To me it tastes just like rhubarb.Rhizowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13898344291012563139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101980281470446262.post-3946512530626542972012-05-21T08:58:29.102+09:002012-05-21T08:58:29.102+09:00Ruminating Roy: My bad! Raw eggs! I often forge...Ruminating Roy: My bad! Raw eggs! I often forget that something taken for granted in one culture is not necessarily taken for granted in another.<br /><br />One photo here:<br />http://www.e-kome-sake.com/SHOP/78015.html<br /><br />Some people like to use only an egg yolk<br />http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mori/mizu/data/sansai/akebi/akebi.htm<br /><br />Combination of egg yolk, katsuobushi, noodle soup, and mayo (optional):<br />http://cookpad.com/recipe/1450274Hiroyukihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075672590298671343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101980281470446262.post-63309109467659783192012-05-21T08:22:51.016+09:002012-05-21T08:22:51.016+09:00I am curious, Hiroyuki: are the quail eggs boiled ...I am curious, Hiroyuki: are the quail eggs boiled or raw when eaten with kinome? Either way sounds absolutely delicious!Ruminating Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09090737281402149795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101980281470446262.post-11166120008291719832012-05-21T07:50:25.731+09:002012-05-21T07:50:25.731+09:00Kiki: I can't describe what udo tastes like. ...Kiki: I can't describe what udo tastes like. It has its own distinctive flavor.<br /><br />Osusowake おすそ分け is such a common custom in Japan. Giving friends, relatives, and neighbors お土産 (omiyage, souvenirs) after you return from a trip is also very, very common.Hiroyukihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075672590298671343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101980281470446262.post-82779860508453157162012-05-21T02:41:44.569+09:002012-05-21T02:41:44.569+09:00ウド looks like a plant growing here, often near riv...ウド looks like a plant growing here, often near rivers and on wet meadows. But it is not the same - I just researched it in the net. The taste of ウド is described as reminding on celery stalks. I wish I had time to go on a search for wild plants too but there is none and the season is almost over yet because it is totally hot and humid outside.<br />You have really nice neigbours (and sister in laws) sharing their harvest/food.Fräulein Trudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11786420907067152211noreply@blogger.com