つくし[Horsetail]

[Horsetail] TUKUSHI

Tsukushi is a spore stem of horsetail that grows naturally all over the country. It is often found in grasslands and ridges of fields, and has been eaten in Japan for a long time. Of course, you can see many Teshima in early spring. Tsukushi and horsetail look like completely different plants, but they are connected by roots, and tsukushi comes out in spring, and then horsetail sprouts one after another.

The way to eat it is to boil it, season it with soy sauce and sugar.

Supplier→　Ridge of rice field 田んぼの畦

【つくし】TUKUSHI

ツクシは、全国に自生しているスギナの胞子茎のことです。草原や田畑の畦などに多くみられ、日本では古くから食べられています。もちろん豊島でも、早春にたくさん見られます。ツクシとスギナは全く別の植物のように見えますが、根でつながっており、春にツクシが出て、その後スギナが次々に芽を出してきます。

食べ方は、茹でて、醤油と砂糖味付けして食べます。