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S5 · E35 — Potatoes, Taros, and Yams

S5:E35 · Potatoes, Taros, and Yams

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Shamisen

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Crested Ibises

28 min

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28 min

Tokyo Station

28 min

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28 min

Tokyo Bay

28 min

Potatoes, Taros, and Yams

28 min

Name Seals

28 min

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Vending Machines

28 min

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Gift-giving

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Begin Japanology

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Potatoes, Taros, and Yams

Season 5 · Episode 35 · Nov 1, 2012

Potatoes, sweet potatoes, taros, yams - these are just some of Japan's imo, a word that describes starchy vegetables with enlarged underground roots and stems. Sweet potatoes saved countless lives during the great famines of the samurai era and the food shortages of the Second World War. Konjac is a food with a unique appeal. It has practically no nutrients or calories, and little flavor, but its unique texture is widely enjoyed in Japan. It also, believe it or not, played a role in a Japanese wartime plan to terrorize the United States with fire balloons. Japanese mountain yams are prized for their viscous texture, and some people trek through the woods in search of the very largest ones. On this edition of BEGIN Japanology, our theme is potatoes, taros, and yams. By exploring this wide variety of tubers, we will dig deep into a rich Japanese culinary tradition.

Begin Japanology

TV Series

200828m8.0

Documentary

Now playing

Potatoes, Taros, and Yams

Season 5 · Episode 35 · Nov 1, 2012

Potatoes, sweet potatoes, taros, yams - these are just some of Japan's imo, a word that describes starchy vegetables with enlarged underground roots and stems. Sweet potatoes saved countless lives during the great famines of the samurai era and the food shortages of the Second World War. Konjac is a food with a unique appeal. It has practically no nutrients or calories, and little flavor, but its unique texture is widely enjoyed in Japan. It also, believe it or not, played a role in a Japanese wartime plan to terrorize the United States with fire balloons. Japanese mountain yams are prized for their viscous texture, and some people trek through the woods in search of the very largest ones. On this edition of BEGIN Japanology, our theme is potatoes, taros, and yams. By exploring this wide variety of tubers, we will dig deep into a rich Japanese culinary tradition.