とろろ芋いも

noun

tororo yam; grated yam

Refers to a type of yam (often Japanese yam or Chinese yam) that becomes slimy when grated, commonly used in the dish とろろ. The term とろろ芋 can refer to the yam itself or the grated preparation.

• とろろ芋いもをご飯はんにかけて食たべるのが好すきです。

  I like to eat grated yam over rice.

• このとろろ芋いもは粘ねばりが強つよい。

  This tororo yam is very sticky.