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yukkuri_kame 9 (
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Tue, Mar 20, 12 at 5:11
| Love this member of the ginger family.
I assume it is propagated by rhizome...
Anybody know of a source? Happy to trade... |
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| There is a variegated form sold as 'Dancing Crane'. The roots taste the same and sometimes it will revert back to solid green if thats what you want. Winter hardy to zone 7. I left mine at my old house thinking I could just pick some up after the move - now no one carries it! I will buy it as soon as I find some. |
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| Hi there, you don't mention where you live, but in many Asian supermarkets (Chinese/Japanese) they sometimes sell fresh myoga rhizomes in addition to the flower buds. If you can't find another source, you could try planting this and see how it turns out. |
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| Recently moved to Los Angeles. Plenty of Japanese and Korean markets. I've seen the flowers, but not the rhizome. |
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| Yes, the stems are much harder to find than the flowers, but I think that I have occasionally seen them. The young shoots (myoga take) are eaten as well and sometimes these come attached to a piece of rhizome. If you're in LA, you might find it if you keep checking around. There is a giant Japanese supermarket in Gardena called Marukai (my favourite!) and it is also quite close to a large Mitsuwa. You can check with the staff as well to ask about it. Good luck, and let us know if you find it! |
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| Yes, Marukai is great. Nijiya Market, though smaller has shops all around socal, and has organic produce. I've grown Japanese sweet potato off their shelves. |
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I bought mioga rhizome from here:
https://www.nicholsgardennursery.com/store/product-info.php?pid965.htm
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RE: myoga
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| Thank you macaronicat! Just ordered mine... |
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| Got my 3 myoga starts from Nichols Garden Nursery, along with some Yacon and Sweetgrass which were on my list. Any planting suggestions? |
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| I have growing the variegated 'dancing crane' and the plain green form. BTW, 'dancing crane' is still carried by Plant Delights in Raleigh, at least it was last year when I was down there. I have read that the flowers and young stems are eaten but I am wondering if the rhizomes could be used in place of real ginger. Does anyone know? |
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| I think the flavor is a tiny bit different. Most people like the pickled myoga served with sushi. Regular ginger root has its own special heat spiciness that I don't taste in any other ginger. |
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| The best way to cook myoga is myoga tempura. My mother used to make tempura when I was in Japan. I don't know how to describe, but it's very delicious and very flavorful. One of my most favorite food. I also love to use as a garnish for cold soba or somen noodles. I just received three rhizomes from mail order couple of days ago, and already budding! I am very excited!!!!! |
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| Not sure if my myoga overwintered OK or not. Will find out in a few weeks. |
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