大原野、味わおう！

（写真）タケノコ料理の老舗　京都・大原野 うお嘉

京都市・洛西エリアの大原野は、観光地として名高い神社仏閣や繁華街からは少し離れていますが、豊かな自然が魅力的な農業地域です。竹やぶの多い大原野で毎年春に収穫されるたけのこは、有名な料亭などでも利用される逸品。知る人ぞ知る絶品のたけのこを生み出しているのは、大原野に根付く農家さんの並々ならぬ努力の成果です。ぜひ大原野に足を伸ばして、美味しいたけのこを味わいませんか

Located at the foot of the mountains directly West of Kyoto city, Oharano is an agricultural area that still retains the rustic charm of the countryside, even though it’s located in the city limits. Oharano is well known for it’s many bamboo farms where takenoko (bamboo shoot) is harvested every spring. The farmers here take pride in their hard work unearthing one of Kyoto’s cultural delicacies. We’d like to share with you a few ways you can come to Oharano and enjoy Japan’s best bamboo shoots.

「農家さんはプロだ！」ほんの少しやれば簡単に掘れると思っていたけど難しい。
や〜っとコツがつかめてきた。......こどもたちの声と共に「やったぁ〜！」

タケノコ収穫は農家さんも出演しているこの場所で！
フランスのテレビ局が数多くの産地から選んだこの場所、このタケノコの魅力ってなんだろう。放映内容を少しご案内します。

（9:47からOHARANO）

The Nishiyama area, including Oharano, produces the most delicious takenoko (bamboo shoots) in Japan. I believe there are three important conditions that make the area perfect for bamboo. The slopes here are gentle, not steep, which is suitable for farmers. There’s lots of slow-flowing water making the ground moist, and the soil is fertile and rich in minerals. It’s a rare combination benefiting both the bamboo and the farmers.

A bamboo shoot harvesting tour will be held in cooperation with farmers from the local area and the NPO Rakusai Lifestyle, which covers the Rakusai area including Oharano. Participants will be able to unearth their own bamboo shoots in an actual bamboo thicket, using the local ‘horiguwa’ (a special type of hoe). The hoe works as a lever to pull up the shoots without damaging their stumps. As the shoots are entirely underground, it takes a trained eye to find them. Farmers will be there to give you advice on where to dig, and how to use the hoe to help you pull them up. You'll come to know exactly how hard it is to master digging one up without damaging it or using too much energy. The harvested bamboo shoots will be wrapped in foil and BBQed for guests to share, and as they aren't astringent in flavour, you can eat them there are then.

If you’re the type of person who loves cooking with fresh food and vegetables, you’ll enjoy going to buy fresh bamboo shoots, or having them delivered to you direct from local growers. The Western part of Kyoto is the only area in Japan where bamboo shoot farmers maintain their bamboo farms all year round to ensure that the shoots are as delicious as possible.

When takenoko leave the ground they turn green and harden and become astringent in flavour. The best bamboo shoot is soft, white bamboo, and its flesh is as soft as butter. But it’s also the most expensive! Farmers around here offer shoots in the standard (futsu), special (tokujyo) and the best white (shiroko) varieties. Prices vary, so please call any of the following farmers for more information.

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