also: いもじ · いもし
noun
dried taro stem
A food ingredient made by drying the stem of the taro plant (satoimo). Often rehydrated and used in simmered dishes or salads. Distinct from fresh taro stem (ずいき).
See also: 芋茎 (ずいき)
芋がらを水で戻してから煮物に使います。
After rehydrating the dried taro stem in water, I use it in simmered dishes.
この地方では、芋がらの炒め煮が
In this region, stir-fried dried taro stem is commonly eaten.
Obsolete kana usage. Not used in modern Japanese.
Refers to the fresh taro stem, often eaten raw or pickled, while 芋がら is the dried version.
Compound of 芋 (imo, 'taro') and がら (gara, 'stem' or 'stalk'). The reading がら is a rendaku form of から (kara).