tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post110870807773586947..comments2023-12-22T20:09:58.098+10:00Comments on the scent of green bananas: myogasantos.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15941170936050458728noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-61534805318236783822009-05-10T12:13:00.000+10:002009-05-10T12:13:00.000+10:00hello mysterious Mister E, huzzah! another hirozen...hello mysterious Mister E, huzzah! another hirozen fan. hirozen is one of those places where i invariably end up trying something i've never eaten before, and subsequently discover that chef obayashi-san's preparation is the one i prefer. i love everything about the place (except the parking).santos.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15941170936050458728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-22347477187161880422009-05-10T11:14:00.000+10:002009-05-10T11:14:00.000+10:00Seconding the wonders of myoga - and of Hirozen, a...Seconding the wonders of myoga - and of Hirozen, also our favorite Japanese restaurant, in LA or anywhere else, despite its humble appearance from the street. His omakase is out of this world, truly a work of art.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04018010488348031004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-19200854503265246702007-10-10T15:31:00.000+10:002007-10-10T15:31:00.000+10:00hi go! i think the actual carcinogen in myoga is A...hi go! i think the actual carcinogen in myoga is <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristolochic_acid" REL="nofollow">Aristolochic acid</A>, which is toxic to rats. <BR/><BR/>my actual source was a japanese gardener friend of my mother's; apparently, he knew of the toxicity in older plants from foraging in the forest in his prefecture (sorry, don't remember which one--i don't think he ever said anyone died, though). <A HREF="http://www.gingersrus.com/DataSheet.php?PID=3274" REL="nofollow">this link</A> also has some information about zingiber mioga's (myoga) toxicity and a cited source. there some references to a <A HREF="http://lib.bioinfo.pl/pmid:7116325" REL="nofollow">carcinogenicity study done in 1982</A> with bad news for inbred ACI female rats, and <A HREF="http://sciencelinks.jp/j-east/article/200602/000020060205A0996563.php" REL="nofollow">one about the cytotoxicity constituents</A> in it, but i don't know of any sites that have first-hand experience with its toxicity in real life or gardening experiences. hope this helps.santos.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15941170936050458728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-87064987997043518192007-10-10T13:07:00.000+10:002007-10-10T13:07:00.000+10:00Hi Santos,Can you share a reference about myoga be...Hi Santos,<BR/><BR/>Can you share a reference about myoga being carcinogenic? <BR/><BR/>I am thinking of growing one and wondering if that's a good idea ;)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08142946770683304341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1108880985068899132005-02-20T16:29:00.000+10:002005-02-20T16:29:00.000+10:00hi chika! i keep meaning to respond to your commen...hi chika! i keep meaning to respond to your comment, but i keep forgetting...oh no!<br /><br />hi obachan! tempura sounds great, i'll have to try that!santos.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15941170936050458728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1108868809662812652005-02-20T13:06:00.000+10:002005-02-20T13:06:00.000+10:00Hi santos,
I love myoga tempra so much. When eati...Hi santos,<br />I love myoga tempra so much. When eating them raw, I slice them and leave in water a little while, drain, then eat them with sumiso dressing. So tasty!obachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146311760014752971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1108751085442570952005-02-19T04:24:00.000+10:002005-02-19T04:24:00.000+10:00hey santos,
I didn't know that these little shoot...hey santos,<br /><br />I didn't know that these little shooties are carcinogenic... I am also embarassed to confess that I didn't even know they were in ginger family. But I do know that they say eating too much of myoga would make you forgetful... (I've never tried to prove it myself. though).chikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13924490532215891887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1108726643398731402005-02-18T21:37:00.000+10:002005-02-18T21:37:00.000+10:00Thanks Santos! I had never seen or heard of ginge...Thanks Santos! I had never seen or heard of ginger shoots and wild ginger before. Sounds like eating wild ginger can be as tricky as eating wild mushrooms!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194828903719000019noreply@blogger.com