Trails to Tsukiji - Season 2 - Eps 11: Renkon
Beneath Asia's beautiful lotus flowers lie renkon, one of Japan's favorite foods. Known in English as the lotus root, these vegetables, which are actually rhizomes, grow in muddy bogs and offer various flavors depending on how they are cooked. Join Canadian reporter Kyle Card as he explores renkon cultivation methods, traditional and modern cooking styles and even the spiritual meaning behind this mysterious food.
About Trails to Tsukiji
Title: Trails to Tsukiji
First Air Date: 2015-04-01
Last Air Date: 2019-03-20
Status: Ended
Rating: 0/10 (from 0 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 5
Total Episodes: 93
Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: TV Man Union, NHK
Synopsis
"Trails to Tsukiji" is a show that focuses on Japanese food available at Tokyo's iconic Tsukiji Market where every kind of fresh food is gathered from around the country.
