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Handama: ハンダマ

Handama is the Okinawan word for a type of local spinach known as 水前寺菜 suizenjina in Japanese. It is considered very healthy and visually striking, as the fronts are dark green and the backs a brilliant purple. Handama works best in salads, raw.

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May 21, 2016handama, okinawa spinach, okinawa vegetablesLeave a comment

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