子こ芋いも

noun

secondary taro corm; taro cormel; taro bud

Refers to the small side corms that grow around the main taro corm; used in cooking and agriculture. The term is specific to taro (里芋) cultivation.

See also: 芋の子

• 子こ芋いもは親おや芋いもの周まわりにできる小ちいさな芋いもです。

  Koimo are the small corms that form around the parent taro corm.

• この煮に物ものには子こ芋いもを使つかうと、ほくほくした食しょっ感かんが楽たのしめます。

  Using koimo in this simmered dish gives it a pleasantly crumbly texture.