Herb
Japanese Mitsuba
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Japanese mitsuba signals culinary herb grown for Japanese market standards—tender stems, bright leaflets, and mild aroma suited to clear broths. It is the reference flavour against which other mitsuba is judged. Add off heat so perfume stays. Japanese bunches often include long stems for knotting and cutting. Avoid boiling mitsuba into oblivion.
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Characteristics
Preparations
Egg CustardFresh CutNimono GarnishSuimono
Traits
Clear BrothDelicateElegantFreshJapan Market StandardJapaneseReference FlavourTender Stem
History
JP
Market gardeners around cities specialised in quality mitsuba.
JP
Japanese mitsuba became a standardised produce item.
Export and overseas Japanese farms grew Japanese-style mitsuba.
Fine-dining washoku abroad insisted on proper Japanese mitsuba.