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fuki
Japanese butterbur
Japanese butterbur provides edible shoots and leaf stalks, including fuki-no-tō and fuki, commonly blanched, peeled, simmered or seasoned.
About Japanese butterbur
Japanese butterbur refers to the edible shoots and leaf stalks of a large-leaved perennial plant used in Japanese cooking. The young shoots, called fuki-no-tō, and the longer stalks called fuki are distinct edible parts and are prepared differently; the plant is not typically eaten raw.
The stalks are long, green, and fibrous, with a firm, crisp texture when properly prepared and a pronounced, slightly bitter vegetal flavour. They are commonly blanched and peeled before simmering or seasoning. Young flower buds are also cooked, often as a seasonal vegetable.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Local names for japanese butterbur
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ふきのとう
fukinotō
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Japanese butterbur nutrition & diet
Japanese butterbur nutritional value
Butterbur, (fuki), raw
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.
- Calories
- 14kcal
- Protein
- 0.4g
- Carbs
- 3.6g
- Fat
- 0.0g
Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.
The edible part matters: young flower buds and leaf stalks are not interchangeable for nutritional comparison. Preparation such as blanching, peeling, and seasoning also changes the food being measured.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
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- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Butterbur, (fuki), raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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