Fruit

Muscat grape

マスカット　ますかっと

Also known asbudo, budou, masukattobuarekisandoria, masukattoobuarekisandoria

At its best in Jul, Aug, Sep

Muscat grape (muscat), Japanese fruit
Muscat grape (budo) is at its best in Jul, Aug, Sep. It is in the market from Jun to Oct.

When it is at its best

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Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

In seasonAvailable

How to cook

Muscat grape: Eaten fresh

Eaten fresh

Eaten skin and all, with no seeds to deal with.

Muscat grape: Tart

Tart

The green colour shows beautifully in pastry.

Muscat grape: Salad

Salad

Paired with prosciutto or cheese, where sweetness meets salt.

Muscat grape: Jelly

Jelly

The juice set into jelly, with a fresh aroma.

How to choose

Large berries in a vivid green, firm to the touch, on a thick green stem.

Storage

Bag unwashed and refrigerate. Keep the bunch intact and wash just before eating.

Main areas

Good to know

What dominates the market now is Shine Muscat, a relatively new variety registered in 2006. It is seedless, eaten skin and all, and high in sugar. Before it, the glasshouse-grown Muscat of Alexandria was the luxury grape of Japan.

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