Before we came to Okinawa, a cynical military spouse told me that the produce was super expensive and not very good in Okinawa. That sounded awful, but then I considered that perhaps she was referring to produce flown in from the USA, and perhaps the value of the dollar at that time made a difference. I withheld judgment.
I am now convinced she never set foot off base. There are multiple roadside stands, farmer's markets, and Japanese grocery stores highlighting local produce that is both tasty and reasonable in price.
On Saturday we stopped by a roadside stand and picked up a fresh pineapple and some sweet potatoes.
The pineapple was great; just what you would imagine a ripe pineapple just picked would taste like.
When I made the sweet potatoes, I discovered that they were purple! I love colorful food, but purple sweet potatoes made my night! I'm thinking a purple sweet potato pie might be in order.
We also passed a coffee farm. Perhaps I've found a source for local green beans to roast. I'll let you know what we find out.
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