Udo

Aralia continentalis, A. cordata

vegetable

Tender white stems grown in the dark, crunchy, tasting of anise and citrus, raw in salads or as tempura.

Origin

Japan, Korea and China

Season (United States)

March to May

Preparation

Peeled thickly and soaked in vinegar water, otherwise it browns and stays harsh.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

Near Tokyo, it is grown in cellars dug beneath the fields.