noun
edible wild plants; mountain vegetables
Refers to wild plants, herbs, and young shoots gathered in mountains and fields for food, especially in spring. Typical examples include ぜんまい, わらび, ふきのとう, and たらのめ.
春になると、山菜採りに出かける人が多い。
When spring comes, many people go out to gather wild mountain vegetables.
この地方の山菜料
The wild-plant dishes of this region are very delicious.