【No. 1742】Aki no Mikaku (秋の味覚 - Seasonal Food of Fall/Autumn)
Sep 24, 2019 13:07
Aki no Mikaku
Yesterday, I introduced the term sanma (サンマ), which means "Pacific saury."
In Japan, sanma is one of the most typical aki no mikaku (秋の味覚).
Since aki (秋) means "fall/autumn" and mikaku (味覚) means "flavor," the literal meaning of aki no mikaku is "fall/autumn flavors."
In addition to sanma, kuri (栗 - "chestnut"), matsutake (松茸 - "matsutake mushroom"), satsumaimo (サツマイモ - "sweet potate"), and nashi (梨 - "pear") are often lined up as seasonal food of fall/autumn.
Yesterday, I introduced the term sanma (サンマ), which means "Pacific saury."
In Japan, sanma is one of the most typical aki no mikaku (秋の味覚).
Since aki (秋) means "fall/autumn" and mikaku (味覚) means "flavor," the literal meaning of aki no mikaku is "fall/autumn flavors."
In addition to sanma, kuri (栗 - "chestnut"), matsutake (松茸 - "matsutake mushroom"), satsumaimo (サツマイモ - "sweet potate"), and nashi (梨 - "pear") are often lined up as seasonal food of fall/autumn.