Myōga (茗荷) or myoga ginger (Zingiber mioga, Zingiberaceae) is an herbaceous, deciduous, perennial native to Japan that is grown for its edible flower buds and flavorful shoots.
Austin isn't all bbq and chicken-fried steak. It boasts several excellent restaurants. There's only one, however, serving rattlesnake cakes, bobwhite, or boar. Hudson's On The Bend specializes in exotic meats prepared in style. Pic: Hudson’s mixed Grill: Axis venison, rabbit tenders, pecan smoked bandera quail in a lime cilantro ginger glaze, with Chuy’s spicy game sausage, and Achiote marinated Buffalo. Pricey, as you might expect. They had me at 'rattlesnake cakes.' hudsonsonthebend.com