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Mukago (Yam Aerial Bulbils)
むかご (Mukago)
Also known as: Mukago, Yam aerial bulbils, Dioscorea japonica bulbils, 零余子, 山芋のむかご
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | むかご |
| Common Japanese notations | むかご, 零余子, ムカゴ |
| Origin | Aerial bulbils produced on yam plant vines (jinenjo, nagaimo, yamatoimo); autumn seasonal specialty foraged or harvested from yam cultivation |
| Typical functions | Mukago-meshi (autumn rice with mukago) — traditional autumn dish, Boiled with salt for snack-style |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard agricultural product labeling. Autumn seasonal positioning. Not a designated allergen. |
Mukago (むかご / 零余子) is the small aerial bulbils produced on yam plant vines (jinenjo, nagaimo, yamatoimo). The OEM positioning is autumn seasonal specialty: as the central ingredient of mukago-meshi (a traditional autumn rice dish), as a boiled-with-salt snack, and as a kaiseki autumn accent.
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- Fresh mukago (autumn seasonal)
Ingredient profile
Aerial bulbils 1-2cm diameter produced on yam plant vines. Starchy texture, mild yam flavor.
OEM applications
Mukago-meshi — autumn rice dish with mukago.
Boiled-with-salt snack.
Kaiseki autumn ingredient.
For OEM: fresh mukago retail (autumn seasonal), mukago-meshi ready-meal retail.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. Autumn seasonal. Not a designated allergen.
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Niche specialty positioning. |
|---|---|
| USA | Niche specialty positioning. |
| China | Niche specialty positioning. |
| Korea | Niche specialty positioning. |
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- What is Mukago (Yam Aerial Bulbils)?
- Mukago (むかご / 零余子) is the small aerial bulbils produced on yam plant vines (jinenjo, nagaimo, yamatoimo). The OEM positioning is autumn seasonal specialty: as the central ingredient of mukago-meshi (a traditional autumn rice dish), as a boiled-with-salt snack, and as a kaiseki autumn accent.
- What is the regulatory status of Mukago (Yam Aerial Bulbils) in Japan?
- Standard agricultural product labeling. Autumn seasonal positioning. Not a designated allergen.
- What products typically use Mukago (Yam Aerial Bulbils)?
- Fresh mukago (autumn seasonal)
- Where does Mukago (Yam Aerial Bulbils) come from?
- Aerial bulbils produced on yam plant vines (jinenjo, nagaimo, yamatoimo); autumn seasonal specialty foraged or harvested from yam cultivation
- What is the INCI / JSCI labeling name for Mukago (Yam Aerial Bulbils)?
- JSCI: むかご
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References
- 文部科学省 (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) Standard Tables of Food Composition — むかご
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.