Photographs labelled island shallots and gyoja garlic
A photograph of long pale vegetables in a clear container is labelled “salt-pickled island shallots.” Another, with long stem-like vegetables in a colander, carries the words “from Okinawa.”
A photograph of green leaves and stems in dark liquid is labelled “gyoja garlic,” “soy-sauce pickle” and “good with rice.” Another shows long leaves and red-purple and white stem ends, with the words “gyoja garlic” and “from Hokkaido.” Each photograph records its own appearance and added words.
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