Kujō spring onion; Kujō green onion
A variety of spring onion (青ネギ) commonly grown and used in the Kansai region, especially around Kyoto. Known for its tender leaves and mild flavor.
See also: 青ネギ
Kujō spring onions are one of Kyoto's traditional vegetables.
Let's put plenty of Kujō spring onions in the hot pot.
白ネギ (white leek) is a different type of long onion with a thick white stalk, common in eastern Japan, whereas 九条ネギ is a green onion variety.
Standard mixed kanji-katakana spelling for this variety of spring onion.
Hiragana variant of the second element; commonly seen in menus and everyday writing.
Full kanji spelling using 葱; less common in modern usage but still encountered.
Named after the Kujō area of Kyoto, where this variety of spring onion has been traditionally cultivated.