What is Sansai Vegetables? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Sansai Vegetables?

Sansai vegetables refer to various Japanese vegetables. The word sansai means 'mountain vegetables' and often means that these vegetables were foraged, or are ones that are traditionally foraged rather than cultivated. Sansai vegetables may include bamboo shoots, ferns, or buds of specific plants. The flavors vary and are often vegetal, bitter or zesty in flavor.

What does Sansai Vegetables Taste Like?

Bitter

Bitter is one of the five main tastes. It has a sharp and pungent profile. Bitter is a naturally occurring flavor in many foods, including coffee, chocolate, bitter melon, and chicory. Bitter is used sparingly to accentuate the flavors around it and can be mellowed by other tastes in both savory and sweet dishes.

Ingredients

bamboo shoots

Bamboo shoots are popular throughout East Asian cuisines and are harvested when the shoot is young and about six inches long. They are thin and conical with a cream color. The flavor is mild and almost sweet with a crunchy texture. Bamboo shoots must be cooked before consuming, to remove toxins.

fuki

Fuki is a vegetable used in Japanese cuisine. It is also known as butterbur and sweet coltsfoot. The buds and stalks of the plant are eaten, but are first treated with ash or baking soda to remove the astringent flavor and to reduce compounds in the plant that can be harmful to the human body in large quantities. The buds are green and formed of tight clusters. The stalks are tan, bulb-like and have a firm consistency. The flavors of this plant are mild and bitter. Fuki is used in savory spreads and stir-fries.

kogomi

Kogomi is the Japanese word for unfurled fern tips. Ferns grow in wooded areas and when they are young the tops can be harvested and eaten. Kogomi, also known as ostrich fern has a curled shape and is green and tender. Upon immediate harvest the flavor is mild, nutty and a little buttery and vegetal. The texture is soft and tender with a bit of chew. The flavor takes on a bitter taste if not cooked immediately after harvest. Kogomi is used in traditional Japanese cooking.

Sansai Vegetables Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 1/2 Cup75g

1/2 Cup

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	14kcal	1%
Fats	N/A
Sat. fats	N/A
Mono. Fats	N/A
Trans fats	N/A
Carbs	3g	1%
Sugars	N/A
Fiber	N/A
Proteins	2g	3%
Cholesterol	N/A
Sodium	2mg	0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Sansai Vegetables?

1 1/2 Cup of Sansai Vegetables contains 2 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Sansai Vegetables?

1 1/2 Cup of Sansai Vegetables contains 3 g of carbs.

How many calories are in 1 1/2 Cup of Sansai Vegetables?

There are 14 calories in 1 1/2 Cup of Sansai Vegetables.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Sansai Vegetables?

There are 5 calories in 1 oz of Sansai Vegetables.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Sansai Vegetables?

There are 86 calories in 1 pound of Sansai Vegetables.