Taste & Texture
Thin, flat edible pods with a sweet flavor and crisp texture. Brief cooking preserves the vibrant green color
Season
How to Choose
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Look for vivid green, glossy pods that are thin and taut.
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Flat pods with small peas inside are the most tender and sweet.
How to Store
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Store in a plastic bag in the refrigerator vegetable compartment.
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Can be string-removed, blanched, and frozen.
Shelf life 3-4 days refrigerated
Nutrition Facts
ENERGY CONTENT
38
KCAL
Source: Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan (8th ed.) 2020
Wholesale Market Data
MARKET INSIGHTS
CHEAPEST Jan ¥1134/kg
BUSIEST Mar 863t
Volume (t)
In season
Price (yen/kg)
Source: MAFF Wholesale Market Survey for Fresh Produce (2023)
Production Ranking
96% DomesticKagoshima21.8%
Aichi10.5%
Kumamoto7.1%
Fukushima6.6%
Hiroshima4.3%
Others49.7%
10%+
5%+
2%+
0.1%+
None
Map data: National Land Numerical Information (MLIT Japan)
#
Prefecture
Harvest (t)
Share
Source: MAFF Crop Statistics / Agricultural Census (2023)
Top 5 Prefecture Harvest Trends (2018-2023)
Kagoshima
Aichi
Kumamoto
Fukushima
Hiroshima