Outside Japan, the favorite item of Miku (character item) is recognized to be a "leek" (リーキ, 西洋ネギ, ニラネギ). However, in Japan, it is a spring onion or a scallion (葱, ネギ, negi). This misunderstanding continues currently due to the "Loituma Girl" which is the cause of the setting of the "negi" enthusiast of Miku. In Japan, it is recognized that the leek is a different plant from the spring onion although they resemble each other.

About the Spring Onion (or Scallion)


A scallion, (also known as a spring onion, salad onion, onion sticks or green onion in many countries) is an edible plant the genus Allium. The upper green portion is hollow. It lacks a fully developed root bulb. Harvested for their taste, they are milder than most onions. They may be cooked or used raw, as a part of salads or Asian recipes. Diced scallions are used in soup, noodle and seafood dishes. To make many Eastern sauces, the bottom quarter-inch of scallions are commonly removed before use.


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