Database research record2017·Japan
Everything but the Taste: Kyoto's Shishigatani Squash as Culinary Heritage
de St. Maurice G.
Food, Culture & Society 20(2)
Urban Farm DB summary
Examines how Kyoto's Shishigatani heirloom squash, though considered not delicious, persists as culinary heritage through cultural embeddedness, temple rituals, and distinctive form, showing heritage value beyond flavor.