An acquaintance of mine took a trip to Japan and we were talking about this ingredient that they had tried at a local market. They mentioned it tasted like hops and shared a picture from a cookbook they bought that Google translated into “cod sprouts.”
Does anyone know if this is accurate or if it’s called something else? I would love to try if it ever shows up in the Asian markets I frequent
by fate_is_a_sandstorm
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Tara no me. Aralia elata. Part of sansai, highly seasonal as it’s not a cultivated vegetable. I highly doubt you will find it in any regular Asian markets in North America.
This is a taranome. It is delicious when eaten in tempura.