Shikibu-so. The herb of Lady Shikibu. Murasaki Shikibu. No ? OK, the famous writer’s last name, Murasaki, also means purple color. That was not her official ID, but a nickname she took to play Cluedo (who knows ?) and for her job.
There is another name for the plant : Kinji-so. These leaves have been cultivated in Kumamoto (Kyushu) in Edo Era and a bit forgotten. They are revived by farmers in Kanazawa.
The purple color is due to a pigment called antocyanin.
Of course, I ate them. In a stir-fry of rice noodles. I cannot say the taste is very strong. That’s very close to Water Morning Glory.
With fresh hot chilis, 2 colors. Onion. Soy sauce.
Creamy ! It’s nerigoma (sesame butter, tahini).
Simply beans for the proteins : reheated azuki, favas (broad beans) in tomato juice, with garlic.
Lots of coriander.
Those leaves are just beautiful, I think I would be putting them in a vase and admiring them for a while! Your dish looks lovely too .. c
Well, I am using some as a bouquet, i had a big bag… It seems that keeps them better than in the fridge, which is too dry.
The leaf color is jus stunning! I’m glad you enjoyed them!
Beautiful! I’ve never seen it before…
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