Benitade is the Japanese term for water pepper (Polygonum hydropiper purpurascens), also called murasakitade, an herb that grows in wet areas and is used in East Asia for its peppery and pungent flavor.

Categories: Herb
Characteristic of: Japanese cuisine
Also known as:
Japanese (Romanized): Murasakitade
Latin species name: Persicaria hydropiperPolygonum hydropiper
References:
A Dictionary of Japanese Food; Hosking, Richard, 1995

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