paddy-field taro; taro grown in flooded fields
A variety of taro cultivated in paddy fields, as opposed to upland taro. Common in Okinawan cuisine.
In Okinawa, dishes made with paddy-field taro are commonly eaten.
Standard kanji spelling for this taro variety.
Katakana spelling, often used in botanical or culinary contexts.
Compound of 田 (ta, 'paddy field') and 芋 (imo, 'tuber, taro'), referring to taro cultivated in flooded fields.