Indigo tea | Nishi-Awa Certified Brand Product
This tea is prepared from pesticide-free indigo cultivated in the mountainous areas of Mima City. Blends of tea with indigo and herbs include Reverse, Relax, Beauty, and Activity. Produced by BON・ARM The online shop “Ai-Shokunin” can be found here
Jerusalem artichoke | Nishi-Awa Certified Brand Product
Mima-Tsurugi producer’s association of Jerusalem artichoke This association cultivates Jerusalem artichoke in Mima City and converts it into chips and powder for sale. The Jerusalem artichoke is good for preventing diabetes and is thus, gaining attention. Presently, it is sold at Mima-no-sato, a roadside station in Mima-town, Mima City.
Blueberry jam | Nishi-Awa Certified Brand Product
Fujio Farm The blue berries are cultivated in the mountains of Wakimachi, Mima City, without any agricultural chemicals. The jam made from these blueberries is mildly sweet because it is made using beet sugar. Blueberry bread is also a popular item. The blueberry jam and bread are sold at Mima-no-sato, a roadside station in Mima-town, Mima City.
Yuzu-Kosho | Nishi-Awa Certified Brand Product
Kotorine Yuzu-Kosho is a citrus chili paste made of organically grown citrus. It contains rice malt, which gives it a mild taste overtime. Related Sites
Dried potato and sweet tomato | Nishi-Awa Certified Brand Product
Yamashita Farm Dried sweet potato is made from “Hime-Ayaka” sweet potatoes grown in the mountains of Ikeda-cho, Miyoshi City. It is popular for its sweetness and smooth texture. Tomatoes are cultivated in this farm from summer to fall. Different varieties of sweet tomatoes are grown. The products of Yamashita farm are also sold at the Sanchoku Tsuboshiri Yamashita Farm. Please refer to their website (only in Japanese).
Mimakara chili pepper | Nishi-Awa Certified Brand Product
Mimakoryukan Mimakara chili pepper is an extremely spicy condiment made by frying chili peppers, which are grown on the mountains of Mima City, in sesame oil and simmering them in soy sauce and dried bonito flakes. It can be used to prepare various food dishes, such as hot pots, udon, pizzas, and curries. Many other products, such as Ichimi and yakiniku sauce, are also made with it. It is sold at roadside stations and farm stands in Tokushima Prefecture. Please refer to their website (only in Japanese).