Watch organic farmer Chris Brigatino show CIA Chef Toni Sakaguchi some of the heirloom Japanese vegetables he’s growing as a part of the Oishii Nippon (“delicious Japan”) Project: fioretto, negi and zuccuri. He focuses on the vegetable staples of Washoku, Japan’s traditional practice of respecting nature in the harmonious production, preparation and eating of food.

Get recipes and watch the full video series with closed captions here!

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