Red foxtail - Red foxtail

Japanese: アカアワ - あかあわ
Red foxtail - Red foxtail

…They are very small and beautiful with red and black colorings. Edible amaranth is cultivated in various parts of Japan, on a small scale, and is still cultivated in parts of Iwate Prefecture under the name akaawa. The endosperm of the seeds contains starch (about 63%) and is steamed and pounded to make mochi. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Akaawa" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…きわめて小粒で,赤・黒色などを呈して美麗である。食用のセンニンコクは日本でも小規模ながら各地で栽培されており,現在も岩手県の一部でアカアワと称して栽培されている。種子の胚乳にデンプンを含み(約63%),蒸してからついて餅にする。…

※「アカアワ」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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