Āsa

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seasonal peak

January / February / March

Āsa (sea lettuce) has long been enjoyed as food, and āsa aquaculture began to thrive in Okinawa in the 1980s. Today, it is cultivated across the prefecture. Both freshly harvested raw āsa and the convenient, easy-to-prepare dried variety are popular as souvenirs from Okinawa. One of Okinawa’s signature traditional home-cooked dishes is āsa soup, a clear soup with the distinct aroma of the sea. It is also commonly added to tempura, Japanese-style omelets, and rice porridge. Rich in dietary fiber, minerals, and vitamins, āsa is a well-balanced source of nutrition.

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Āsa

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Resutoran PEACE

RuGu Bistro

Shima Tōfu Haru Obā Shokudō

Kankoku Teppan Ryōri Kyūkan

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JA Farmers Market Nishihara Untama Ichiba

Uru Marche

Okinawa-shi Gyogyō Kyōdō Kumiai Payao Chokubaiten

Chūbu Farmers Market Chanpurū Ichiba