筍の季節 - Bamboo Shoots' Season

旬なので筍は先週食べた。春キャベツ、アサリとともに炒め蒸しにしてみたら、結構評判は良かった。そんな訳で今日は買うつもりもなかったのだが、近所の八百屋で「葉山産、お買い得だよ」との誘いに乗って400円で一本持ち帰りとなった。大きくはないが良い太さしてる。今回は多分、若竹汁と筍ご飯でしょう。
特産地ものの筍の価格はデパートで見ると細身の京都産が1000-1500円、九州もので1000円くらいとあまり安くはないので、近所の店がまとめて入荷したところでGETするのが庶民の心得かな。

Bamboo shoots are just in season now, and I already cooked it with cabbage and clams last week which was pretty good. So I had no intension today for another bamboo, but the grocery guy appealed theirs came from local Hayama neighborhood and a very good deal, against which I couldn't resist for mere 400 Yen.
The price of bamboo shoot at department stores for renowned ones from Kyoto could be as high as 1500 Yen, or 1000 Yen for one from popular Kyushu area. Ordinary families should stick to the local stores as there is time when they bring them in bulk.