In return for sharing our bamboo shoots with a cousin, we received some yama-imo roots. Yama-imo, literally mountain potato, is a kind of yam that is usually eaten raw. When it is grated, it has a smooth slimy texture that is enjoyed on certain dishes but can also be mixed in to the okonomiyaki batter that I mentioned earlier. It takes 1-2 years to grow the potato root as big as they are seen in this video.
I made okonomiyaki with the last head of cabbage from the garden for our dinner after we worked in the fields all day. Everything left over was plowed under so I don't know what we will eat for the next few weeks...
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