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Nanohana Field, Bitchu Kokubunji
Posted by Daryl Johnson (Farnham, United Kingdom) on 21 September 2009 in Plant & Nature.
The stems of Nanohana (菜の花) (rapeseed) are eaten as a vegetable in Japan. Nanohana looks a lot like long-stemmed broccoli. It's not eaten as a vegetable at all in the UK, as far as I know, although of course the oil is widely use (canola oil). Maybe it's a different variety in Japan? Anyone know why it's not eaten in the UK? How about other countries...?
This field is next to Bitchu Kokubunji temple, Okayama, Japan.
Although I'm now in England, this blog will still feature photos from Japan for the foreseeable future.
I apologise in advance if I'm tardy with commenting on your blogs or returning comments during the week... I will get to you though!
Standley from Carquefou, France
A lovely perspective Daryl. Here as well it's only used for oil!
21 Sep 2009 8:14am
@Standley: Thanks Richard. Glad to have you back.
@mo.langel: Thanks mo!
dj.tigersprout from New York City, United States
wonderful bright color -- this is helping me to wake up!!! ;)
21 Sep 2009 3:09pm
@dj.tigersprout: Cheers dj!
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
A beautiful shot of this rapeseed. I'm only aware of its use for oil here.
21 Sep 2009 3:55pm
@Steve Rice: Thanks Steve! Did you ever eat it in Japan?
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
Maybe because it's healthy and westerners prefer fatty foods.
22 Sep 2009 10:42pm
@Twelvebit: I do wonder... it was one of my favourite veggies in Japan, really surprised you can't find it here.
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
Isn't this view making the viewer come alive??! What a show of yellow! Love it! (P.S. I don't like canola oil! And...I never EAT nanohana; for me it remains a flower in the field!)
23 Sep 2009 2:41am
@Japanalia: Thanks Gabriela. Why don't you like nanohana? I love it!
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