noun
steamed potato; steamed sweet potato
Typically refers to steamed sweet potato (さつまいも), but can include other steamed potatoes. A simple home-style dish.
祖母が作るふかし芋は、いつも甘くてほくほくだ。
The steamed sweet potatoes my grandmother makes are always sweet and fluffy.
おやつにふかし芋を食べた。
I had steamed sweet potato as a snack.
Compound of ふかし (continuative form of ふかす 'to steam') + 芋 (いも 'potato').