It's already mid-February.
During this time of year, cold days can continue for several days, and then suddenly warm days can appear.
Such a change It is called "three colds and four warms."
You need to be careful as you tend to get sick.
This time we will talk about the second season of the 24 solar terms, Usui .
What is rainwater?
Rainwater refers to the period from February 19th to March 4th.
The snow turns to rain and the snow begins to melt.
This is also the time when farming begins, and the first spring winds blow.
Rainwater food
Spring cabbage is in season during the rainy season.
It is called spring cabbage because it is sown in autumn and harvested in spring.
The earliest ones will be available from late February.
Compared to winter cabbage, its leaves are softer, less rolled, and more juicy.
Rainwater Flower
The quince tree blooms during the rainy season.
It produces small, elegant flowers that resemble plum blossoms.
A popular tree species for bonsai.
A little story...
When a foreigner asked the name of this flower, our boss told them that it is "boke" in Japanese, and the person walked away yelling "BOKE! BOKE!" over and over again.
I still remember the indescribable feelings my boss and I had...
Let's get a little early into spring and enjoy the ingredients and the flowers blooming.
72nd generation
- The soil becomes moist after it rains.
- The mist begins to drift .
- Plants and trees begin to sprout.
*The 72 seasonal divisions (shichijunikou) are a system of representing the seasons devised in ancient China. They refer to the 24 solar terms further divided into three periods of approximately 5 days each.
Author: Sekido Edited by: Yui and Kambara
