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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

Category	Food
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
Origin	Young pale stalks of myoga plant (Zingiber mioga), grown in dark cultivation; small-volume specialty
Typical functions	Premium kaiseki spring ingredient, Sashimi accompaniment
Regulatory status in Japan	Standard 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.

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Flavoring486

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Culinary ingredient512

Origin

Plant-derived319

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Fresh myogatake (specialty)

Ingredient profile

Pale young stalks of Zingiber mioga from dark cultivation.

OEM applications

Premium kaiseki ingredient.

Sashimi accompaniment.

Regulatory classification in Japan

Standard food labeling. 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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Myoga (Japanese Ginger)

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What is Myōga-take (Japanese Ginger Stalks)?: 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.
What is the regulatory status of Myōga-take (Japanese Ginger Stalks) in Japan?: Standard agricultural product labeling. Niche specialty. Not a designated allergen.
What products typically use Myōga-take (Japanese Ginger Stalks)?: Fresh myogatake (specialty)
Where does Myōga-take (Japanese Ginger Stalks) come from?: Young pale stalks of myoga plant (Zingiber mioga), grown in dark cultivation; small-volume specialty
What is the INCI / JSCI labeling name for Myōga-take (Japanese Ginger Stalks)?: JSCI: みょうがたけ

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References

文部科学省 (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) 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.