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Bonito

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May / June / July / August / September
In Okinawa, bonito is called kachū. There are many dishes that make liberal use of katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) as stock, and bonito has long been central to the local diet. In fact, Okinawa is believed to have the highest consumption of bonito flakes in Japan. Classic dishes include kachūyu, a simple soup made by pouring hot water over bonito flakes and miso, and katsuo-meshi, rice cooked together with namari-bushi (lightly smoked bonito). Another attraction of Okinawa is that you can enjoy the first in-season bonito as early as March, earlier than mainland Japan. Bonito is rich in nutrients including high-quality protein, essential amino acids, DHA, EPA, calcium, and B vitamins.
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Uru Marche

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Okinawa-shi Gyogyō Kyōdō Kumiai Payao Chokubaiten

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Chūbu Farmers Market Chanpurū Ichiba

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Farmers Market Haebaru Kugani Ichiba

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