Fuki

Petasites japonicus

vegetable

Long hollow leaf stalks tasting of bitter celery, blanched, peeled then simmered; its flower buds (fukinoto) are fried as tempura.

Origin

Japan

Season (United States)

March to May

Preparation

Always blanched then peeled: raw, it contains alkaloids toxic to the liver, which the blanching water removes.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

Its flower buds are the first wild vegetable of the year, emerging under the snow.