Banana "Echigo Banana" where you can eat even the skin Tasting party Niigata Kashiwazaki

Banana "Echigo Banana" where you can eat even the skin Niigata Kashiwazaki August 18 16:42

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In Kashiwazaki City, Niigata Prefecture, a banana tasting event, which has been in full-scale cultivation since last year, was held in order to create a local brand.

This is because Kashiwazaki City's credit unions and companies have been working since last year to promote regional branding, and this is the first full-scale cultivation of bananas in the prefecture.

Bananas were harvested this month, and a tasting party was held by the people concerned on the 18th.

Named "Echigo Banana", this banana is about 20 cm long and has a strong sweetness. It has thinner skin than common bananas, and since it is grown without any chemicals, you can even eat the skin.

The people gathered to confirm the texture and taste, as the fruits were harvested while they were blue, and the sweetness increased even more when they were laid in a dedicated facility for about a week while adjusting the temperature.

Akira Shimoda, president of Shimoda Sangyo Co., Ltd., who works on banana cultivation, said, “The texture is moist, sweet, and delicious. I would be happy if it could be a specialty product of Kashiwazaki City.”

It is expected that this banana will be harvested at about 25,000 this season, and it will be sold at a department store in Niigata Prefecture for around 1,000 yen per piece, and it will be used as a gift in return for Kashiwazaki's oldness and tax payment. about it.