Here is the link.
I have never heard of this food. The fact that infection of smut fungi makes it edible is quite attractive to me.
I have been to Amami-Oshima so many times but I did not recognize it.
I defenitely want to know where I can get it (near Gifu).
Dear Prof. Takashi
ReplyDeleteMakomo-dake" is available at roadside stations in Gifu Prefecture in autumn.
Or, if you come to Shizuoka University, where I am affiliated with, around November, I can give you a "Makomo-dake".
I never imagined that I can get makomo-dake at local shops in Gifu. So after your message, I googled it and found some information. I even knew that Kawabe City gave makomo-dake produced in the city as a return gift for "furusato tax payment."
DeleteThis is a very interesting phenomenon. Is this a kind of defensive reaction? Also, will there be a difference in the metabolized compounds due to infection? It is interesting thing that the sugar content increases due to a defensive reaction.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the question.
DeleteI think it is a defensive reaction since the fungus that would normally infect the seed is isolated on the stem.
I have not done a compound analysis, but the sweetening may indicate increased starch synthesis.
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ReplyDeleteHi Kei, its interesting topic. Similar with Taga question, How does the presence of the parasite influence the biochemical composition of the shoots, and what specific compounds are responsible for the strong sweet taste that distinguishes Makomo- Dake from other edible shoots?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the question.
DeleteAs I answered Mr.Taga, I do not know because I have never done a compound analysis.
However, the sweetening may indicate an increase in starch synthesis.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for your question.
DeleteI believe that the infection is naturally occurring, as I have not artificially ingested the bacteria.
I have never heard of Mamoko-dake before. What kind of research is being done in your lab on Mamoko-dake?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the question.
DeleteIn our lab, we are testing the agricultural use of slag by feeding it to MAKOMO.
Thank you for your presentation.
ReplyDeleteThis is the first time I have learned about Makomo-dake.
What is the nutritional value of Makomo-dake? Is it a good food for the body?
Thanks for the question.
DeleteMAKOMO is high in fiber and helps to regulate the stomach. On the other hand, eating too much of it may cause stomach upset.
Thank you for your presentation.
ReplyDeleteLuckily, I am going to Amami Oshima next month.
Is MAKOMO-DAKE grown all year round? If it is there all year round, I will eat it when I go there next month! The tempura looked delicious.
Thank you for your question.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, as far as I know, MAKOMO is only harvested in the fall, so there is a high possibility that it will not be on sale next month.
Is Makomo-dake a Vegetable or a Mushroom? The name sounds like a mushroom, but is it a vegetable because the part you eat is the stem?
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