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Myōga-take (Japanese Ginger Stalks)

みょうがたけ (Myōga-take)

Also known as: Myōga-take, Japanese ginger stalks, Zingiber mioga stems, 茗荷竹

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At a glance

CategoryFood
Japanese labeling nameみょうがたけ
Common Japanese notationsみょうがたけ, 茗荷竹, ミョウガタケ
OriginYoung pale stalks of myoga plant (Zingiber mioga), grown in dark cultivation; small-volume specialty
Typical functionsPremium kaiseki spring ingredient, Sashimi accompaniment
Regulatory status in JapanStandard agricultural product labeling. Niche specialty. Not a designated allergen.

Myōga-take (みょうがたけ / 茗荷竹) is the young pale stalks of the myoga plant grown in dark cultivation, a niche premium specialty distinct from myoga flower buds.

Classification

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Functions

Regulatory tags

Used in (typical product categories)

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

  • Fresh myogatake (specialty)

What it is

Pale young stalks of Zingiber mioga from dark cultivation.

Typical uses in Japanese products

Premium kaiseki ingredient.

Sashimi accompaniment.

Regulatory classification in Japan

Standard food labeling. Not a designated allergen.

Regulatory classification in other markets

EUNiche specialty positioning.
USANiche specialty positioning.
ChinaNiche specialty positioning.
KoreaNiche specialty positioning.

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Related ingredients

References

  1. MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition — みょうがたけ

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

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