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Yamaimo: 3 Common Ways to Enjoy Japanese Mountain Yam
Written by the MasterClass staff
Last updated: Feb 24, 2022 • 1 min read
In Japan’s Edo Period, yamaimo was known as “the mountain eel” and considered an aphrodisiac. These days, it’s just the humble Japanese mountain yam—but its culinary tricks are still swoon-worthy.