chrysanthemum, 「かきのもと」

My friend in Niigata just sent me a box of chrysanthemums.



This chrysanthemum is called 「かきのもと」 in Niigata.

I've heard it is called もってのほか in Yamagata.

We usually say that we arrange or grow chrysanthemums
but not that we eat chrysanthemums.

But these purple chrysanthemums are good to eat.

「かきのもと」 is delicious! I like it.

Oh, don't say, "How cruel of you, karin!"