滋賀県·特産品
Hino Yasai Tsukemono (Hino Vegetable Pickles)
When preserved in salt, the root turns a cherry-blossom pink while the leaves turn green. With a bite, you experience a perfect balance of mild spiciness, a subtle bitterness, and a refreshing acidity—the Hino Yasai Tsukemono embodies both beauty and flavor. Hino Yasai is a traditional long, slender variety of turnip passed down in Hino Town. Legend has it that about 500 years ago, a samurai associated with the Gamo clan discovered them in this region; when he prepared them as pickles and presented them to the court nobles in Kyoto, their elegant color and taste were celebrated in waka poetry. Since then, they have been affectionately known as 'Sakura-zuke'. In addition to 'Sakura-zuke', where thinly sliced roots are pickled along with the leaves, there are various other styles such as sweet vinegar pickles and rice bran (nuka) pickles. This is a representative pickle of Shiga Prefecture, where every part of the plant—both leaf and root—is enjoyed without waste. It is a perfect accompaniment to rice, carrying the scent of history.
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