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Kyoyasai: Kyoto Vegetables
Kyoto city, Kyoto Pref.

FOOD 2015 30 minutes Episode(s): 1 english Japanese
[Food of Japan Season 1]

World-famous tourist destination, Kyoto, is renowned for its local vegetables: kyoyasai (Kyoto vegetables). These vegetables play an important role in kyoryori (Kyoto's traditional cuisine). There are about 40 different vegetables that have been used by many Kyoto households for a long time. This documentary captures local farmers who specialize in kyoyasai, chefs using them in their cooking, and how these vegetables add flavor to traditional Japanese cuisine and Italian-style cuisine.

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