Sansai
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Sansai (山菜) is a Japanese word literally meaning "mountain vegetables", originally referring to vegetables that grew naturally in the wild and were not cultivated. However in modern times, the distinction is somewhat blurred, as some sansai such as warabi have been successfully cultivated.[1] Sansai are often used as ingredients in shōjin ryōri, or Buddhist vegetarian cuisine.
Sansai include:
[edit] References
- ^ Richard Hosking, Dictionary of Japanese Food, p. 124
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