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Butterbur Shoot Day (Miyagi Prefecture)

This commemorative day was established in 1993 by Furusato Plaza in Furukawa City (now Osaki City), Miyagi Prefecture, with the aim of "promoting the appeal of butterbur, an early spring wild vegetable, and allowing people to feel the arrival of spring at the dinner table," based on the wordplay of "fu (2) kinoto (10)."

Butterbur is a perennial plant of the Asteraceae family. The flower stalks that sprout in early spring are called butterbur shoots

In the Tohoku region, it is known by various dialects, including "bakke" "banke" in Shonai dialect "bakkya" in Akita dialect is popular in cooking methods such as "bakke miso,"

On the other hand, it is also known as a wild vegetable with a very strong astringency, and contains petasitenin (also known as butterbur toxin), which is highly toxic to the liver, so it is necessary to boil it thoroughly to remove the astringency

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Many people may not know what "bakke" means. In fact, it's the name of a certain ingredient. This article will introduce the origin of the name and delicious ways to enjoy "bakke," a beloved ingredient in Miyagi Prefecture. What kind of ingredient is bakke? Butterbur sprouts: "bakke" is a Miyagi dialect word for butterbur sprouts. Bakke is a typical spring wild vegetable, picked and eaten when young and tender before the flowers bloom. They grow in large numbers along the mountains in the prefecture, and you can often find bakke and processed products for sale at roadside stations and other farm-to-farm shops. Its bittersweet flavor is also a special feature...

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