Product Description

Fukinotou, the young buds of the butterbur plant, is a heralded seasonal delicacy in Japanese cuisine, emerging in early spring and celebrated for its distinctively bitter flavor and aromatic qualities.

In Japanese kitchens, chefs utilize fukinotou in a variety of ways, from blanching and serving it as a vegetable side dish to deep-frying it as tempura, where its unique taste can shine.

A particularly beloved preparation is Fukinotou Miso, where these buds are mixed into miso paste to create a richly flavored spread or sauce; this dish combines the robust umami of miso with the sharp, green bitterness of fukinotou, offering a quintessential taste of spring in Japan.

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