京都府·特産品
Shibazuke
Take a bite of this vibrant purple pickle. The aroma of red shiso and its crisp acidity pair perfectly with rice, making it incredibly appetizing. The home of Shibazuke is Ohara, Kyoto—a region known as a famous production area for red shiso. Legend has it that the name originates from Kenreimon-in Tokuko, who lived in hiding at Jakko-in after the fall of the Taira clan. It is said that when the villagers presented summer vegetables pickled in shiso to her, she was so delighted by the vibrant purple color that they named it 'Shibazuke' (purple leaf pickle). The flavor, achieved by pickling eggplant and cucumber with red shiso and salt through lactic acid fermentation, has been passed down through many years. Alongside Senmaizuke and Sugukizuke, it is one of the three great Kyoto pickles. The essence of Ohara's summer is captured within this jar.
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