mizukakena (a variety of Brassica rapa)
A traditional leafy vegetable grown in winter-flooded fields, primarily in Gunma Prefecture. Often used in pickles and hot pot dishes.
Mizukakena is a specialty vegetable of Gunma Prefecture.
We make pickles from mizukakena in winter.
The name 水かけ菜 literally means 'water-poured greens', referring to the traditional cultivation method of flooding the fields with water during winter to protect the plants from frost and improve texture.