京都府·特産品
Muko City Bamboo Shoots
Here lie elegant-tasting bamboo shoots, an indispensable part of Kyoto cuisine. The bamboo shoots of Muko City are a top-tier product known nationwide as Otokuni's 'Shirako Bamboo Shoots.' The Otokuni region, including Muko City, is a historic bamboo village believed to be the setting of 'The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter.' It is said that there has been a cultivation history of about 300 years since Moso bamboo was introduced from China during the Kamakura period. Through a labor-intensive technique called 'softening cultivation'—where straw is laid over the soil—the well-drained soil produces white and tender shoots. With minimal bitterness, they possess a delicacy that allows them to be enjoyed even as sashimi. Whether simmered or deep-fried as tempura, their aroma and sweetness are exceptional. They are a proud flavor that heralds the arrival of spring in Kyoto.
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