Gaining Attention for Frugality & Health-Consciousness! Grow Happily and Eat Deliciously with the New Book 'Just a Pinch: Herbs and Greens'

Fujin-no-Tomo-sha Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Toshima-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Nobuo Iritani) will release 'Just a Pinch: Herbs and Greens' by herb expert Sakiko Shono on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Amidst rising prices, there is an unprecedented increase in 'household budget defense consciousness,' with people looking to save money, secure food supplies, and reduce electricity usage by lowering the load on their freezers. In this climate, more people are taking up gardening as a hobby that also provides practical benefits. In this book, the author, an herb expert, selects and explains herbs and greens that are easy for beginners to grow. It is a gardening book useful for those who want to practice a 'lifestyle of growing and eating' starting from just a single pot. [Illustration: Kiyomi Monji] [Plant names are listed in Japanese alphabetical order. You can open the book and immediately find key points on planting, fertilizing, watering, pruning, top-dressing, harvesting, and usage. Includes a useful 12-month cultivation calendar.] [Chamomile, which gives off a sweet, apple-like fragrance] From the introduction of 'Just a Pinch: Herbs and Greens' [Author Sakiko Shono. Photo by Noriko Aoyama] If you are new to gardening, start with your favorite herbs or greens. Basil and parsley are recommended because they are frequently used in cooking. If you want to use them for tea or baths, try lemongrass or peppermint. Please also try growing green shiso or cherry tomatoes, which are convenient to have on hand. The joy of picking and tasting herbs and greens grown close to you can be felt starting from just one pot or one variety. 40 types of plants selected by herb expert Sakiko Shono that are easy for beginners to grow You can pick them whenever you want to use them in cooking or relax with homemade herbal tea. Herbs Oregano / Chamomile / Watercress / Coriander / Thyme / Dill / Mint / Lavender / Arugula / Rhubarb / Lemongrass / Lemon Balm / Rosemary, and more. Greens Small turnips / Komatsuna / Garland chrysanthemum (Shungiku) / Sprouts / Chinese chives / Spinach / Cherry tomatoes / Lettuce varieties & baby leaves, and more. 60 recipes for dishes and sweets using herbs! We introduce various ways to utilize the herbs and greens you grow, including salads, sweets and drinks, main dishes, seasonings, jams, side dishes, and soups. Cooking & Sweets - Seafood and summer vegetable marinade with mint flavor - Potato salad with chervil flavor - Lemon balm fresh spring rolls - Chicken breast with herb breadcrumbs - Arugula and marinated tuna rice bowl - Herb tempura - Chamomile-scented Bavarian cream - Rose geranium bowl cookies - Rhubarb liqueur - Herbal tea, and more. 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