Have you wonder if you can eat beautiful fall leaves? Japanese maple (momiji) leaves turn beautiful red and yellow in fall. It's not really common to eat Japanese maple leaves, but they are used for decoration in some Japanese dishes. See the photo of a yuba dish with a Japanese maple leaf.
Fried Japanese maple leaves called momiji-no-tempura (tempura momiji) are sold in Minou-city, Osaka. Momiji-no-tempura are different from regular tempura and are more like crunchy snacks. Colored leaves are preserved in salt for a year, and they are dipped in sweet batter which includes sesame seeds and sugar. Then, they are deep-fried.
Minou mountain is famous for its beautiful autumn leaves and attracts many visitors in fall. Try tempura momiji if you have the chance to visit Minou-city in Japan.
Japanese Momiji Tempura Shop:
