Yukina
Yukina is a leafy vegetable that dates back to the governor of Yonezawa (Japan), Uesugi Yozan (1751-1822), who was responsible for the subsequent diffusion of the vegetable. Yozan brought several vegetable varieties to Yonezawa from Niigata, and today’s Yukina is a result of a selection of these.
Yukina belongs to the Kabuna species (Brassica rapa L.) of native Japanese turnips. It is one of the few vegetables that used to be cultivated in the old New Year period because it can be grown in the snow, extending the stem and leaves above the snow. The most commonly used recipe was “Fusube zukeâ€, in which the turnip was boiled and then preserved in salt.
Cooking
Yukina has a pleasant, sweet flavor especially if eaten raw. It can be used in salads or Miso soup or as Ohitashi (boiled and cooled), sautéed, or as Nabemono (boiled with other ingredients). Saute, steam,or stir-fry for healthy, delicious greens.
Did you know?
When Columbus first arrived in the Americas, there were close to 300 varieties of corn being grown on the continent. Today, only 16 varieties of corn account for over 70% of the corn being grown in the United States. With the advent of genetically engineered corn, we are in danger of losing all genetic diversity, leaving the nations corn crop open to widespread destruction by a single fungus or disease.Quotes
"If you tickle the earth with a hoe she laughs with a harvest." ~Douglas William Jerrold
How Much is a Box?
- Dream Share: $3300
- Whole Veggie Share: $650
- Partial Veggie Share $500
- Indie Share: $350
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Updated: January 21, 2010
Where We Are
We offer several pick up locations for our Shares:
All pick ups are from 4-7pm:
- North Boulder:
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303-485-7818
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Boulder Farmers Market is closed for the season.
