hinona; Japanese pickling turnip
A traditional Japanese vegetable, a variety of long-rooted turnip (Brassica rapa var. akana) often used for pickling. Primarily associated with Shiga Prefecture.
Hinona is a traditional vegetable from Shiga Prefecture, and it's delicious when pickled.
These pickles are made with hinona.
Turnip in general; 日野菜 is a specific long-rooted variety used for pickling.
Pickles; 日野菜 is a common ingredient for a type of pickle called 日野菜漬け.
Standard kanji spelling for this vegetable name.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; less common but still used.
Alternate kanji spelling using 緋 (scarlet), reflecting the reddish color of the vegetable.
Katakana spelling, often used in botanical or culinary contexts.
Named after Hino in present-day Hino, Shiga Prefecture, where this turnip has traditionally been cultivated; 菜 means “vegetable.”