A blessing of the melting snow, Japan's first GI wild vegetable 'Nishi Warabi' is now accepting reservations
Nishiwaga Sangyo Kosha Co., Ltd. has begun taking reservations for 'Nishi Warabi', a specialty mountain vegetable from Iwate Prefecture characterized by its soft, viscous texture and lack of bitterness. It is Japan's first GI-registered wild vegetable, harvested for only three weeks.
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Nishiwaga Sangyo Kosha Co., Ltd. (Nishiwaga Town, Iwate Prefecture / CEO Kazuhiko Naiki) has started accepting reservations for "Nishi Warabi," a signature specialty of Nishiwaga Town that reaches its peak season with the melting of the snow.
"Nishi Warabi" is the first wild mountain vegetable in Japan to be registered with a Geographical Indication (GI).
Grown in Nishiwaga Town, an area of heavy snowfall surrounded by the Ou Mountains, this bracken is characterized by its soft, viscous texture and elegant flavor without bitterness. Because the harvest period is limited to only about three weeks, we are accepting reservations again this year.
We offer direct delivery from the production area via Yu-Pack, the online shop "Nishiwaga no Misekko," and as a return gift for hometown tax donations, delivering it fresh directly from the production area to your home.
Please take this opportunity to enjoy "Nishi Warabi," which lets you feel the arrival of spring in Nishiwaga Town, without missing out on this brief seasonal flavor. It is highly recommended not only for your own home but also as a spring gift.
Thick, soft, and viscous texture of "Nishi Warabi"
Product "Freshly Picked Seasonal! Viscous Nishi Warabi"
Delivering freshly morning-picked Nishi Warabi with its harshness removed.
"Nishi Warabi" is the first wild mountain vegetable in Japan to be registered with a Geographical Indication (GI).
Grown in Nishiwaga Town, an area of heavy snowfall surrounded by the Ou Mountains, this bracken is characterized by its soft, viscous texture and elegant flavor without bitterness. Because the harvest period is limited to only about three weeks, we are accepting reservations again this year.
We offer direct delivery from the production area via Yu-Pack, the online shop "Nishiwaga no Misekko," and as a return gift for hometown tax donations, delivering it fresh directly from the production area to your home.
Please take this opportunity to enjoy "Nishi Warabi," which lets you feel the arrival of spring in Nishiwaga Town, without missing out on this brief seasonal flavor. It is highly recommended not only for your own home but also as a spring gift.
Thick, soft, and viscous texture of "Nishi Warabi"
Product "Freshly Picked Seasonal! Viscous Nishi Warabi"
Delivering freshly morning-picked Nishi Warabi with its harshness removed.