Naigamo

VEGETABLES – ROOTS & TUBERS

Iron yam

The Iron yam, also called Naigamo yam, is a fairly light, crunchy root from the yam family. The yam is especially popular for the sticky, slimy liquid that comes out of the yam. In Japan they call this fairly tasteless liquid “tororo” and it is used to give dishes a slimy texture.

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Origin

Iron yam is also called Naigamo or Chinese yam, referring to the origin of this sticky yam.

CHINA

Naigamo

How to store

Keep Iron yam in the fridge.

How to eat

Peel the yam before use and then finely grate it. In Japan, the Iron yam is used to make delicious okonomiyaki pancakes. The yam does not have a strong flavour but is essential to prepare the pancake correctly.

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