Wild ginger buds

Bunga Kantan

Appears in
The Food of Singapore: Simple Street Food Recipes from the Lion City

By Djoko Wibisono

Published 2015

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Wild ginger buds (Bunga Kantan) are the pink buds of the wild ginger plant, also known as torch ginger. They are highly aromatic and lend a distinct fragrance to dishes of Malay and Nonya origin. Available in Asian markets.