Old man mumble

　It is a bitter leafy vegetable, known as njana or njana bar (bitter greens) in the Okinawan dialect.
　In the past, when I had a cold and a fever, I stewed crucian carp and njana together and ate them as a decoction of crucian carp (stewed fish). It was not a tasty dish, but somehow it seemed to help.

　The photograph shows ndjanaayi (boiled ndjana). Boil the njana lightly in salted water, drain and chop finely.　It is then mixed with well-drained island tofu and dressed with white dressing. To season, add salt, soy sauce, sesame oil and white miso to taste and mix well.　Njana is said to be a medicine for the stomach and intestines, and njanaayi is ideal for summer fatigue and loss of appetite.