Leopard Plant 石蕗（ツワブキ）

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These are Farfugium japonicum or leopard plants at Hibiya Park and in my neighborhood. Most flowers die in autumn, so finding these bright yellow flowers made me happy.

  

Farfugium japonicum 石蕗

 

Leopard plant ツワブキ

Leopard plants in Hibiya Park 日比谷公園にて

Leopard plant buds ツワブキの蕾

Leopard plant flowers in my neighborhood 近所のツワブキの花

Leopard plant flowers in my neighborhood 近所のツワブキの花

People in Japan eat leopard plant stems as tempura or by stewing. My mom often stews/braises the stems and I do, too. They are good especially for adults, and I said "for adults" because they are a little bitter, which kids usually don't like. But trust me! That bitterness goes well with sake.... 😋  

I see leopard plants everywhere these days, and this makes me wonder... Can I pick and bring them home? Maybe someday, if I have a chance😁, I will pick some and stew/braise them in dashi and soy sauce and show you them😋

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日比谷公園と近所のツワブキです。最近あまり花を見かけないので、この黄色い花を見たときは嬉しかったです。

でもこれが子供の頃食べていた、そして今でも自分で煮付けるツワブキとは知りませんでした。天ぷらもおいしいですよね。さて、今年の初ツワブキはどちらにしましょう？蕗の煮付け？天ぷら？😋 今から楽しみです。

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