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Ryukyu-Dorokui(Japanese threadfin shad)
Ryukyu Dorokui (known as Asi-chin in Okinawa) is delicious and fatty in winter! It has many small bones and is cut thinly to serve as sashimi. If you make it like seared horse mackerel and toss it in miso sauce, it becomes “Okinawa-style namerou”.
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[New product] Early-picked fresh mozuku seaweed from Izena Island
Finely textured and juicy! In Okinawa, the first mozuku shoots harvested are called early harvest. Premium mozuku seaweed harvested by speedy fishermen is a seasonal product also known as the “phantom mozuku seaweed.” *How to get to Izena Island Ferry Izena Shoen from Nakijin (Unten Port) to Izena (Nakada Port)
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Asparagus Greens
Asparagus greens, also known as Autumn Poem, are a type of flowering green with a flavor and sweetness similar to asparagus. They are a cross between the Chinese vegetables hong cai tai and choy sum. They work well in pasta or namul-style dishes.
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Urizun Beans
Also known as winged beans or dragon beans, this tropical legume is highly nutritious. The leaves can be eaten like spinach, the flowers in salads, and the seeds much like soybeans.
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Kwanso Flowers
Kwanso, also called “autumn forget-me-not grass,” is a traditional edible flower that brings the feeling of autumn in Okinawa. It has vivid orange blossoms. Known locally as a “sleep herb,” it is said to support easier sleep and a refreshing wake-up.
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Passion Fruit
A tropical fruit with a rich, bright, tropical aroma and flavor. Enjoy the pulp together with the seeds.
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