Oct 14, 2023 15:51:00

What does Kokuwa, the bite-sized hairless kiwi that was featured in the Dream Comedy song, taste like?

` `Kokuwa' ' is a fruit that is said to be the original kiwi fruit, and is produced in multiple regions of Japan. However, many people have never eaten it because the production area is limited. I found Sarunashi at the '

FABEX Kansai 2023 ' venue, so I tried it to see what it tasted like.

[Favex Kansai] [Kansai Dessert Sweets & Bakery Exhibition]
https://kansai.fabex.jp/

Tamagawa Village Tourism and Products Association
http://tamakawa-kanko.jp/buy/02.html

I found the booth of the Tamagawa Village Tourism and Products Association at the FABEX venue. Tamagawa Village is a village located in Fukushima Prefecture.

The booth was lined with samples for tasting without monkeys. As I was looking at a large number of sarunashi fruits lined up, a staff member said, ``Sarunashi fruit is said to be the original type of kiwi fruit.'' ``Sarunashi fruits can be harvested from September to October, and each pack costs around 650 yen. ``Sarunashi'' is also called ``Kokuwa,'' but in Tamagawa Village it is called ``Sarunashi.'' In

the Dream Comedy song , ``Please pick Kokuwa nuts again.'' ``I think the name ``kokuwa'' is more famous nationwide because of the song ``Kokuwa,'' he explained.

This is what it looks like without a monkey. The size is bite-sized, and unlike kiwifruit, there are no hairs on the surface.

The cross section looks just like a kiwi fruit. When I ate it, I could feel the sweetness and sourness similar to kiwifruit. Compared to kiwifruit, the taste is more sweet than sour, so even people who don't like kiwifruit can enjoy it. Another great feature is that there is no hair on the surface, so you can eat it whole with the skin.

Sarunashi can only be harvested from September to October, so they process it into jams and dressings so they can be sold year-round.

There was also cider and juice.

In addition, the monkey-free processed foods harvested in Tamagawa Village are also available at online shops such as Amazon.co.jp. At the time of article creation, the monkey-free jam is on sale for 784 yen including tax, and the 30-bottle set of monkey-free drinks is on sale for 4,729 yen including tax.

Amazon | Roadside Station Tamakawa Kobushi no Sato Sarunashi Jam 160g | Kobushi no Sato | Jam Confiture Mail Order

Amazon | Roadside Station Tamakawa Kobushi no Sato case sale Sarunashi drink 190g x 30 bottles | Kobushi no Sato | Vegetable juice/fruit juice mail order