Myoga,
myoga ginger or
Japanese ginger is the species
Zingiber mioga in the
Zingiberaceae family. It is a deciduous herbaceous
perennial native to
Japan,
China, and the southern part of
Korea. Only its edible flower buds and flavorful shoots are used in cooking. The flower buds are finely shredded and used in
Japanese cuisine as a garnish for
miso soup,
sunomono, and dishes such as roasted eggplant. In Korean cuisine, the flower buds are skewered alternately with pieces of meat and then are pan-fried.