Salted bamboo shoot tempura

About Salted bamboo shoot tempura

“Salted bamboo shoot tempura” is a simple dish made by washing off the salt from salted bamboo shoots, seasoning them, and then making tempura. The bamboo shoots used in “salted bamboo shoot tempura” use high quality bamboo shoots harvested in Chiba prefecture.

Chiba Prefecture is famous as a production area for bamboo shoots, and Otaki Town, Nagara Town, Chiba City, Kimitsu City, and Katsuura City are the main production areas. Also, the production volume of bamboo shoots in Chiba prefecture is the highest in the Tokyo metropolitan area, and in particular, Otaki-cho in Isumi-gun boasts the largest production volume in the prefecture.

Otaki Town is located almost in the center of the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture, and has the largest area of any town or village in the prefecture. Forests occupy about 70% of the total area of the town, and it is said that mahogany was first planted in the early or middle Edo period.

Bamboo shoots harvested in Otaki are called “white bamboo shoots,” and as the name suggests, they are characterized by their white color. These bamboo shoots have little bitterness or bitterness, and can be eaten as is without removing the lye. High-quality “white bamboo shoots” are grown in a unique soil called clay acidic clay containing pebbles and rocks.

Furthermore, as part of efforts to promote “agriculture that does not put a burden on the natural environment,” Chiba Prefecture has introduced a certification system for “Chiba eco agricultural products,” which reduced the amount of pesticides and chemical fertilizers used to less than half of normal since 2002. Under this certification, bamboo shoots from Chiba prefecture are also cultivated in an environmentally friendly manner, such as cutting chemical fertilizer in half without using pesticides.

Of course, you can enjoy it in spring when it's in season, but the appeal of “salted bamboo shoot tempura” is that you can enjoy it throughout the year by using salted water. The simple yet elegant flavor is appreciated at everyday dining tables and as a treat.

Why don't you fully enjoy Japanese food culture and the blessings of nature at “salted bamboo shoot tempura” in Chiba Prefecture?

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