宮城県·特産品
Shikomasa Perilla (Egoma)
Small seeds packed tightly with wishes for good health. Shikomasa Town in Miyagi Prefecture is known as a production area called the 'Village of Perilla.' Contract farmers grow perilla, an annual plant of the Lamiaceae family, without using pesticides during the cultivation period. The extracted oil is rich in omega-3 fatty acids (alpha-linolenic acid). 'Egoma eggs,' produced by chickens that eat perilla, are also a specialty of Shikomasa Town. Perilla oil can be used in various ways, such as drizzled over salads and dressings or taken directly. Because it is pressed without heating, its delicate flavor and nutrients remain intact. This is a health-conscious delicacy grown in the fields of Shikomasa, attracting attention from all over the country as a premium mail-order product.
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