Nozawana

Nozawana (野沢菜, Brassica rapa L. var. hakabura) is a Japanese leaf vegetable, often pickled.[1] It is of the same species as the common turnip and one of a Japanese variety of mustard leaf.[2] Its leaves are approximately 60–90 cm long.

Nozawana
Nozawana
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Species:
B. rapa (syn B. campestris)
Variety:
B. r. var. hakabura
Trinomial name
Brassica rapa L. var. hakabura
Mentaiko and nozawana on rice

Sometime between 1751-1764 it was taken by the master of a Buddhist temple who lived in Nozawa in the Kyoto mountains to the Nozawa-onsen village. It was cultivated around that area, and thus named Nozawana: na means vegetable in Japanese.

Pickled nozawana is one of the most typical local foods in Nagano Prefecture. It is also used in onigiri.[3]

References

  1. "Nozawana - the perfect pickle in Nozawa Onsen". Nozawa Holidays. 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
  2. "Pickled Mustard Leaves (Nozawana-zuke)". Asian Inspirations. 2017-07-17. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
  3. "Japanese Savoury Buns (Nozawana Oyaki)". Asian Inspirations. 2017-07-17. Retrieved 2019-06-25.


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