Alineaphile

My adventures recreating Alinea Restaurant’s food at home

JUNSAI, Bonito, Soy, Mirin

“Water Shield” or Junsai

Junsai

Junsai, Brasenia schreberi, is a plant in the water lily family. The submerged parts of the plant, including the small flower buds and leaves as shown here, are covered in clear mucilage. They have a distinctly slimy mouthfeel when eaten.

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