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Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
山芋のとろろがご飯に合う。
Grated yam goes well with rice.
山芋をすりおろして出汁で伸ばすだけで美味しい。
Just grating yam and thinning it with dashi makes a delicious dish.
山芋は粘り気が強く、短冊切りにしてサラダにも使える。
Yam has a strong stickiness and can also be sliced into strips for salads.