Tonburi (land caviar)

Bassia scoparia

nuts & seeds

Tiny green seeds, boiled then rubbed, that pop between the teeth like fish roe: Akita's “field caviar”, on tofu or grated yam.

Origin

Akita Prefecture (Japan)

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

It is sold ready to eat, in tubs or jars, and eaten as is, cold, by the spoonful.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Magnesium · Insoluble fibers · Protein

Did you know?

It is the seed of kochia, the plant that turns into a red ball every autumn in Japanese parks.