There are several ways to eat sakura. Its leaves are used as wrappings for brownies, petals are used to make tea, and sugared sakura flowers turn into awesome treats. In autumn, people “harvest” maple leaves, fry them in crispy breadcrumbs, and sell them right in the streets. But we think the most surprising dish is lotus roots that are considered to be vegetables. They can be boiled, fried, stewed, and even stuffed with miso paste, mustard, and honey.