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Season 2 "Food"
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Episode #02: Edo-Tokyo Vegetables
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Today we introduce vegetables that have traditionally been grown in Tokyo since the days when the city was still called Edo. Known as Edo-Tokyo vegetables, these are indigenous crops that have not been modified in centuries and are very difficult to grow. However, their rich flavors have made fans out of many chefs—including Kimio Nonaga, the third-generation owner of the Nihonbashi Yukari classic dining establishment. Nonaga, who has studied the techniques needed to master the art of washoku—traditional Japanese cuisine—continually researches ways to prepare these vegetables that best draw out their beautiful colors and luscious flavors. Nonaga will introduce us to the qualities that make Edo-Tokyo vegetables so attractive, while also talking about his desire to promote them to a wider audience.
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