Readers’ Corner: Another Interesting Plant
Wednesday’s story reminded me of another plant, Japanese ginger, or “myoga” in Japanese. It is often used as a condiment in Japanese cuisine, for example with tofu and soba noodles. Some people say that if you eat “myoga,” you will become forgetful. This belief comes from a story about one of Buddha’s disciples. The disciple was so forgetful that he could not even remember his own name. Buddha made a flag with the disciple’s name written on it and put it on his back. However, the disciple even forgot that the flag was there. After he died, a strange plant grew on his grave. It was “myoga.” Of course, this is just a myth, but I remember my grandmother telling me this story when we lived together. (127 words) Jaremaga now comes out online on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. To become a paid subscriber and read it 5 days a week, go to “Support Jaremaga” below for more information. You can send me a comment or your own story at jaremaga@gmail.com