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Asafumi Yamashita grows the most valuable vegetables in the world

Ehre für jeden Koch. Der Japaner lebt seit Jahren in Paris und ist eine Berühmtheit bei den Sterneköchen. Jeder will sein Gemüse, selbst wenn es bis zu 20 Mal mehr kostet als auf dem Markt.

Auf 2.500 Quadratmetern baut der 60-Jährige seltene japanische Gemüsesorten an, aber auch ganz normale. Der Unterschied zu herkömmlichem Gemüse ist jedoch, dass seines viel besser schmeckt, aber auch viel teurer ist. Das läge daran, dass sein Gemüse glücklich sei, sagt Yamashita.

"Die Europäer sprechen ja gern mit ihrem Gemüse, um eine bessere Qualität zu bekommen, aber ich – ich mach's genau anders rum. Ich versuche, dem Gemüse zuzuhören." Ob bei der Qualität seiner Produkte auch der ausgeklügelte Jahresplan oder die Handarbeit eine Rolle spielten, sei dahingestellt.


Lies mehr über Asafumi Yamashita züchtet das edelste Gemüse der W

Having fruit and vegetables supplied by Asafumi Yamashita, is an honour to any chef. The Japanese native, who has lived in Paris for years, is a celebrity among star chefs, reports the German website rtl.de. Everyone wants his vegetables, even if they are up to 20 times more expensive than those on the market.

The 60 year old grows rare Japanese vegetables on 2,500 square metres, as well as normal vegetables. The difference with other vegetables is that his taste much better. According to Yamashita this is because the vegetables are happy. "Europeans like to talk to their vegetables to get a better quality, but I also like to listen to them" he says. Perhaps the quality of his products also benefit from an annual plan and his hand labour.

Yamashita drives to Oaric twice a week to see his six vegetable customers. One of them is L'Astrance, one of the 50 best restaurants in the world. Their three star chef Pascal Barbot buys everything Yamashita brings him. Money plays no role in this, he is only interested in the quality. 



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