Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Tsukushi 土筆 ( Horsetail) Wild edible plant 1

Tsukushi is one of the edible wild plants which grows in the early spring season.
When we  find them on the grounds of the countryside,we are sure that the spring season is soon approaching.

As for cooking, I boil them to take out the bitterness first, then I stir-fry and boil with  shredded deep-fried bean curd ,Soy Sauce, Mirin(sweet sake for seasoning) and Japanese soup stock.It is a very good appetizer in this season!


These photos were taken in March
                                                                                                                                                                 

After Tsukushi withers, leaves come out.We dry them and drink as herb tea as it is effective in blood circulation.







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