Do You Eat the Sakura Leaf on Mochi and Other Delicacies?
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In Japan, around 80% of all edible cherry blossom leaves come from the Oshima-zakura variety, primarily grown in the Izu region. For centuries, these leaves have been pickled and used in traditional sweets and savory dishes, but many outside Japan still wonder: do you eat the sakura leaf or discard it?
