FOOD
Sendai Traditional Vegetables, Producers for Nine Generations
Sendai city, Miyagi Pref.
FOOD
2016
25 minutes Episode(s): 12
english
Japanese
In Sendai city in Miyagi prefecture, regional vegetables are called 'Sendai Traditional Vegetables' as they are adapted to its land and climate. Originally they are either grown traditionally in the region or grown in a special way. The camera follows a family who has grown these vegetables over generations, from seeding to cultivating and cooking.
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