noun
shrimp-shaped taro variety
A specific cultivar of taro (satoimo) with a curved, shrimp-like shape, often used in traditional Kyoto cuisine. Cross-referenced with エビイモ (ebiimo).
See also: エビイモ
京芋は煮物にすると、ほくほくとした食感が楽しめる。
When simmered, Kyoto taro offers a pleasantly crumbly texture.
この京芋は、えびのような形をしている。
This Kyoto taro is shaped like a shrimp.
Synonymous; エビイモ is the more common name for the same taro variety, while 京芋 emphasizes its association with Kyoto.
General term for taro; 京芋 is a specific cultivar.
Compound of 京 (Kyoto) and 芋 (potato/taro), referring to a taro variety associated with Kyoto cuisine. The exact origin of the cultivar name is uncertain.