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Konegi (Small Green Onions)

こねぎ (Konegi)

Also known as: Konegi, Small green onions, Small scallions, Allium fistulosum thin variety, 小ねぎ, 葉ネギ, 九条ねぎ (Kujo, Kyoto premium), 博多万能ねぎ (Hakata Banno, Fukuoka brand)

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At a glance

Category	Food
Japanese labeling name	こねぎ
Common Japanese notations	こねぎ, 小ねぎ, 葉ネギ, 九条ねぎ, 博多万能ねぎ
Origin	Small/thin green onion variety (Allium fistulosum thin cultivars); principal modern production regions Fukuoka (Hakata Banno-negi brand, the volume leader), Kyoto (Kujo-negi GI premium), Kagawa, Tokushima
Typical functions	Universal Japanese garnish — yakiniku, ramen, soba, sushi, miso soup topping, Kujo-negi (Kyoto GI) — premium Kyoto regional cuisine signature, Hakata Banno-negi (Fukuoka) — volume retail and foodservice, Mizutaki and Kyushu hot pot ingredient
Regulatory status in Japan	Standard agricultural product labeling. Kujo-negi (Kyoto) is GI-protected. Hakata Banno-negi (Fukuoka) is established trademark brand. Konegi is not a designated allergen.

Konegi (こねぎ / 小ねぎ) — small/thin green onion — is one of Japan's most universally-used fresh garnish vegetables, with two principal premium regional brands: Kujo-negi (Kyoto, GI-protected — premium kaiseki and traditional cuisine signature) and Hakata Banno-negi (Fukuoka — volume retail and foodservice leader, particularly through frozen pre-cut format). The OEM applications are exceptionally broad: as a universal garnish across yakiniku, ramen, soba, sushi, miso soup, hot pots, and countless dishes; as a key Kyoto and Kyushu regional cuisine ingredient; and as a major value-added convenience-format category (pre-cut frozen Hakata Banno-negi has substantial commercial volume).

Classification

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Product applications

Functions

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Origin

Plant-derived

Used in (typical product categories)

Finished-product categories that commonly include this ingredient in Japanese-market formulations.

Fresh konegi retail (year-round)
Pre-cut konegi (convenience format for foodservice and retail)
Frozen pre-cut konegi (Hakata Banno-negi major frozen brand)
Kujo-negi premium retail (Kyoto)

What it is

Konegi is the small/thin variety of Allium fistulosum (Japanese green onion / negi), distinguished from the thicker shiro-negi (Tokyo-style white-stemmed) by the slim form and predominantly green leaves.

Major branded cultivars: (1) Kujo-negi (Kyoto GI-protected, traditional Kyoto regional brand); (2) Hakata Banno-negi (Fukuoka volume brand, particularly successful in pre-cut frozen format).

Production: Fukuoka and Kyoto are the major branded production regions; Kagawa and Tokushima provide additional supply.

Typical uses in Japanese products

Universal Japanese garnish — yakiniku, ramen, soba, sushi, miso soup, hot pots — finely chopped konegi sprinkled over countless dishes.

Kujo-negi premium kaiseki and traditional Kyoto cuisine.

Frozen pre-cut Hakata Banno-negi for ramen shops, izakaya, and home cooking.

For OEM: fresh konegi retail (Kujo-negi, Hakata Banno-negi, regional), pre-cut konegi for foodservice and retail, and frozen pre-cut Hakata Banno-negi major retail OEM category.

Regulatory classification in Japan

Standard agricultural product labeling. GI 'Kujo-negi' (Kyoto): protected designation requiring Kyoto-area cultivation.

Hakata Banno-negi: established trademark brand from Fukuoka.

Konegi is not a designated allergen.

Regulatory classification in other markets

EU	Niche specialty positioning in Japanese-cuisine channels.
USA	Niche specialty positioning.
China	Niche specialty positioning.
Korea	Korea has its own jjok-pa (쪽파) and similar small green onion culture.

Example products

Example finished products will be added after verification of Kujo-negi or Hakata Banno-negi origin.

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Related ingredients

Asatsuki (Wild Chives)

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References

MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition — こねぎ
Kyoto Kujo-negi GI documentation
Fukuoka Hakata Banno-negi production reference

Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.