ふきのとう

expression, noun

edible flower bud of giant butterbur

Refers specifically to the young flower bud of the fuki (giant butterbur) plant, harvested in early spring and used in tempura or as a sansai (mountain vegetable).

See also: ふき

• 春はるになると、ふきのとうを摘つみに行いく。

  When spring comes, I go picking fuki buds.

• ふきのとうの天てんぷらはほろ苦にがくて美味おいしい。

  Tempura made from fuki buds is pleasantly bitter and delicious.