I went to a Hinona cafe held at Hino Station today. It was an event to promote Hinona, which is an heirloom radish grown in our town. I introduced it in chapter 8 of the book.
It was held by a Hinona farmer, and he gave a presentation on how he is growing and selling it.
The most popular way of eating it is pickling it, and it is called Hinona-zuke.
You can use Hinona for different dishes and this one is Focaccia using Hinona. It was pretty good.
The rice ball has Hinona inside, too, and it was good. I think Hinona matches rice just like any other pickles.
It is the Season to Have Hinona Pickles with Sake
Hinona is an Heirloom Radish Grown in Our Town
The Ikigai Diet: The Secret Japanese Diet to Health and Longevity
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