Tokyo snapshot: Sweets, snacks made from leafy vegetable

Tokyo snapshot: Sweets, snacks made from leafy vegetable

Photo taken on Sept. 18, 2015, shows traditional Japanese "manju" steamed bean-jam buns in the foreground and "senbei" rice crackers, both using the "komatsuna" green leafy vegetable produced in Tokyo's Edogawa district. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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