ダイジョ

noun

water yam; winged yam; purple yam

Refers to the plant Dioscorea alata, a type of yam. Often used in cooking; purple varieties are known as ube in Filipino cuisine.

• ダイジョは沖おき縄なわ料りょう理りでよく使つかわれる。

  Water yam is often used in Okinawan cuisine.

• 紫むらさき色いろのダイジョはスイーツに使つかわれることが多おおい。

  Purple yam is often used in sweets.