Mizuna

みずな

A traditional vegetable with roots in Kyoto, considered a representative 'Kyo-yasai' (Kyoto vegetable). Ibaraki and Fukuoka prefectures are now the main production areas, centered on greenhouse cultivation. Popular in hot pot dishes (mizore-nabe, harinabe), salads, and light pickles. Its crisp texture works well raw in salads, and it has become widely used as baby leaf greens in recent years. Rich in vitamins and minerals