Remember to budget around 20, JPY for a mini heart-shaped watermelon, or if you are feeling particularly generous, 35, JPY for a large heart-shaped watermelon. Another famous melon is the Yubari melon hailing from Yubari in Hokkaido. Widely considered to be among the sweetest fruits in Japan, these juicy melons tantalize all your five senses with their inviting orange flesh, melt-in-your-mouth texture and sweet aroma.
They are of such superb quality that Japan granted them a special status known as geographical indication. This means that people who use the brand name of Yubari melons without permission could face stiff penalties.
Yubari melons are also widely known for their extravagant prices. Case in point: two melons were sold at an auction in Hokkaido at a whopping five million JPY in ! Oh, grapes. Bursts of heavenly sweetness that pop in your mouth.
Different prefectures in Japan are known for different kinds of grapes. Not only do they wow you with their flawless jade-like appearance, but they also gift you a sensational savory experience. Their edible skin and seedless interior mean that you can just pop them into your mouth and focus on the candy-like sweetness that delights your tastebuds.
One kilogram of these grapes can cost up to 10, JPY! If you have a weakness for grapes and are willing to pay more to indulge in the best, you must not miss the Ruby Roman grapes that are grown only in Ishikawa. These Ruby Roman grapes are so highly sought after that one single grape can cost up to 2, JPY, making them the most costly grapes in the world! Besides Japanese melons and grapes, another fruit that captures the hearts and minds of Japanese consumers is the Japanese strawberry. As new varieties are often cultivated and stand out from other brands in unique ways, it is a fun experience sampling several kinds of strawberries.
If you are going for size, try out Amao strawberries, which are grown in Fukuoka and are normally sold for 1, JPY per kilogram. Extremely juicy and refreshing, they are four to five times the size of ordinary strawberries, which makes them a pleasure to munch on. On the other hand, white Hatsukoi no Kaori strawberries which are grown in Yamanashi will definitely pique your curiosity and make you raise your eyebrows in surprise.
Be sure to savor the sublime taste too, as one such strawberry usually costs about 1, JPY! Now that you have read so much about devilishly delicious fruits in Japan, you must be raring to splurge on some of them and give your palate a memorable treat. Here are two ways in which you can get hold of such premium fruits. If you wish to experience how premium fruits are displayed like fine jewelry, you should not miss Sembikiya.
It boasts an extensive network of 17 stores mostly concentrated in Tokyo and Yokohama, including its flagship store in Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower.
Each fruit is prominently displayed and given enough space to reflect the soft lighting and cast a spell on your senses and purse strings. Some of us will pay hundreds of dollars for a meal that has been tricked up by a chef for a few hours, but baulk at the same money for fruit that has been tended by a farmer for months.
These views have history. In the western world, the perceived value of produce has been shaped by the British agricultural revolution of the 17th to 19th centuries, and the green revolution of the s. These two periods saw dramatic increases in crop yields, leading to much lower prices.
Most importantly, the effects of the green revolution shifted a larger share of the agricultural production for western nations to the developing world. Subsistence farming gave way to offshore commercial monocultures for processing and export. Food production that was once a part of daily life became hidden behind a corporate veil.
The value of our food became linked not with its place in our culture, but with its supermarket price tag. In cultures where cuisine developed together with agriculture before intensive farming, ingredients hold a higher status.
Separating our culture and cuisine from agriculture has consequences beyond surprise at the cost of a melon. What we choose to eat and the value we ascribe to it is a question now more frequently answered by commerce than by nature. Proponents of more sustainable alternatives to industrial farming often suggest that the price of food particularly meat, but also fruits and vegetables should be higher to account for the economic externalities of that system such as health and environmental costs.
That such an approach could increasingly move natural foods out of the financial reach of lower-income households shows there are no easy solutions. Since this fruit is sold in very small quantities, it is not commonly sold by vendors or served in restaurants.
Even though the price of the fruit is a whopping Rs 20 lakh per kg, it is still in great demand among the rich in Japan. The fruit is grown exclusively in the Yubari region of Japan and is grown only inside greenhouses, as opposed to mass farming.
The reason why these melons are so expensive is that they are protected by geographical indication, like Wagyu beef or Iberian ham. Follow us on Facebook , Twitter and Telegram. The Yubari is so expensive that its price can go as high as lakhs.
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