Tsubaki Camellia Oil

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Camellia Oil (tsubaki abura 椿油)

***** Location: Japan
***** Season: Topic
***** Category: Humanity

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Explanation

Tsubaki Abura is used for making Tempura at Oshima Island.
It has the highest content of oleic acid, which is known to help reduce bad cholesterol in the blood.
It is the best oil for tempura since it makes especially light and crisp coating.




It is also used for cosmetics.
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Camellia (つばき　椿 tsubaki) KIGO

Kamelienöl

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PHOTOS
My Camellia of Japan


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HAIKU




椿油の沁む色深き亡母の櫛
tsubakiabura no shimu iro fukaki boobo no kushi

the deep color of
camellia oil steeped in
my mother's comb

Nagahara Nobuko 永原信子
2006

Tsubaki oil was used for hair care.


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老婆お遍路目当てに椿油売っている
rooba ohenro meate ni tsubakiabura utte iru

old woman -
she sells camellia oil
for the pilgrims (in Shikoku)

鳴川俳句
2008年10月30日



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