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
Koimo are the small corms that form around the parent taro corm.
Using koimo in this simmered dish gives it a pleasantly crumbly texture.
Standard kanji spelling; literally 'child taro'.
Alternate spelling using 小 (small); less common but attested.
Compound of 子 (child) and 芋 (taro, potato), referring to the small 'child' corms that develop around the main taro corm.