岐阜県·特産品
Red Turnip Pickles (Akakabu no Tsukemono)
Featuring a vivid crimson hue and a crunchy texture, its moderate acidity and subtle sweetness pair perfectly with both rice and tea. It is a visually stunning pickle that colors the winter of Hida. The variety used is Hida Red Turnip. The original strain is 'Haga Kabu,' grown in the former Nyu River Village; it is said that a red mutation occurred in 1918 (Taisho 7). The brilliant crimson color is a natural pigment from the skin, and as fermentation progresses, even the originally white flesh turns red, gradually deepening the flavor. It is also said that this method was developed during the Edo period to conserve salt. In Hida, where the landscape is enclosed by snow, this dish has been carefully passed down as a precious preserved food for winter.
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