Fuki
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| Petasites japonicus Maxim. |
Fuki (Petasites japonicus), also known as bog rhubarb or giant butterbur, is a herbaceous perennial plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Japan, where the spring growth is relished as a vegetable.
The traditional preparation method for this vegetable involves pre-treating with salt and soaking in water, a technique known as itazuri, or removing harshness.
Like other Petasites, fuki contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids, which have been associated with cumulative damage to the liver.
[edit] External links
- Recipes from Yasuko-san's Home Cooking
- Traditional itazuri technique
- Journal of the National Cancer Institute abstract on the P. japonicus alkaloid, petasitenine
