Do the Japanese really eat kudzu?

The non-woody parts of the plant are edible. The young leaves can be used for salad or cooked as a leaf vegetable; the flowers battered and fried (like squash flowers); and the starchy tuberous roots can be prepared as any root vegetable. The starchy roots are ground into a fine powder and used for varieties of Wagashi and herbal medicines. When added to water and heated, kudzu powder becomes clear and adds stickiness to the food. It is sometimes known as "Japanese arrowroot", due to the similar culinary effect it produces.[citation needed]





Its leaves are high in vitamins A and C, as well as calcium and protein. Its roots are rich in starch and its flowers are an excellent honey source.[2]





The name Kudzu appeared first in Kojiki and Nihonshoki as a type of vine or Kazura used commonly by the people who lived in Kuzu, an area around present-day Yoshino, Nara prefecture. It is unclear whether the name was taken from the people or the name of the plant was applied to the people. Kudzu has been in use for over 1300 years and it is speculated that it goes back even further. Records from the Nara and Heian era indicate that kudzu was collected and sent as a part of tax. Even today, "Yoshino Kudzu" has the best image of kudzu powder yet. The Kagoshima prefecture is the largest producer of kudzu products.[citation needed]








Jelly


The purple flowers of Kudzu are also used to make a sweet jelly. This jelly is known better in the southern United States. This jelly has been described as tasting like either a cross between apple jelly and peach jelly or bubblegum. The viscous substance has a golden yellow color.

Do the Japanese really eat kudzu?
Yes.


There is powder made out of Kudzu to make rice cake.


We mix the powder and water and knead it into dough,


and then steam it.


It's pretty famous!
Reply:why do you want to know?
Reply:What do you mean "really"? It is used for various Japanese sweets.





http://images.google.co.jp/images?source...
Reply:whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa?
Reply:Jelly


medicines


Soil improvement and preservation


Animal feed


So I guess so
Reply:no
Reply:Sounds interesting, I'm going shopping.





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kudzu#Food
Reply:Maybe. The Chinese use kudzu tea as a cure for alcoholism

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