I was looking through the flyer of a local Asian supermarket and saw this vegi. Is it taro? I know that sometimes people refer to taro as "Chinese yam".
What is this Asian veggie?
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Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
I think you're right. https://www.google.com/search?q=chi...PwAEB2gEGCAEQARgJ2gEGCAIQARgI&sclient=gws-wiz
pepperhead212
Executive Chef
That's what I've known it as - the Chinese Yam - though I see it more in Korean markets and some in SE Asian, and not so much in Chinese. One of the few things I haven't tried in Asian markets.
OP
OP
I'm pretty darned sure that that is "Chinese yam", because it says, "YAM CHINOIS", which is French for Chinese yam. I'm asking if that is that the same thing as taro. I have read that it is the same.
Can anyone here read the Asian characters? I assume they are Chinese.
Can anyone here read the Asian characters? I assume they are Chinese.
Having fallen down the rabbit hole of translations and wiki...
yes, they are chinese symbols, simplified or traditional, mountain dialect, or usage dialect (medicinal), etc.
However, I did not see any symbols that matched when asking for a direct translation of taro, yam, sweet potato or just potato.
If you input "yam" and "chinese yam" you get different symbols.
About the only way you will know (without a linguist specializing) is to buy some taro and the yam and taste test.
yes, they are chinese symbols, simplified or traditional, mountain dialect, or usage dialect (medicinal), etc.
However, I did not see any symbols that matched when asking for a direct translation of taro, yam, sweet potato or just potato.
If you input "yam" and "chinese yam" you get different symbols.
About the only way you will know (without a linguist specializing) is to buy some taro and the yam and taste test.
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GotGarlic
Chef Extraordinaire
No, they're different plants. Taro is tropical while Chinese yam is not.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_yam
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taro
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_yam
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taro
Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
If you open the link I posted, you will see a photo of exactly the same thing tax posted - Chinese Yam/nagaimo.
OP
OP
Thanks everyone. So, it is the vegi I want for okonomiyaki, "nagaimo". But, unfortunately, it is a yam. Yams are estrogenic, so I'm not supposed to have those. Oh well, there are things one can substitute for the nagaimo in okonomiyaki. It's just that the nagaimo is part of giving it authentic flavour.
karadekoolaid
Head Chef
Chinese ocumo is the big, big root.
American ocumo is much smaller.
Neither one is this plant.
https://www.google.com/search?q=ocumo&rlz=1C1CHBF_esUS891GB915&sxsrf=APq-WBtWqKLavPv96LJtGbGr-x465OBK8g:1649519217132&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwjHzPL3qYf3AhUNH7kGHZWdCXcQ_AUoAXoECAIQAw&biw=1536&bih=722&dpr=1.25#imgrc=YUq7a0rDm8YKJM
https://www.carniceriaelviejopueblo.com/venta-de/ocumo-chino/
American ocumo is much smaller.
Neither one is this plant.
https://www.google.com/search?q=ocumo&rlz=1C1CHBF_esUS891GB915&sxsrf=APq-WBtWqKLavPv96LJtGbGr-x465OBK8g:1649519217132&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwjHzPL3qYf3AhUNH7kGHZWdCXcQ_AUoAXoECAIQAw&biw=1536&bih=722&dpr=1.25#imgrc=YUq7a0rDm8YKJM
https://www.carniceriaelviejopueblo.com/venta-de/ocumo-chino/
OP
OP
Are either of those referred to as "Chinese yam" or taro?
larry_stewart
Master Chef
My son ( who has been in China for almost 3 years and works in a Chinese school eating English) says I literally translates into " Iron Stick Yam"
larry_stewart
Master Chef
No, keyboard is fine. 
It's that vegetarian wine you're drinking.
It's that vegetarian wine you're drinking.
larry_stewart
Master Chef
No, keyboard is fine.
Shhhhhh, don't give me up.
OP
OP
Bahaha. I didn't even notice that you wrote "eating English".
Definitely keyboard error. Couldn't possibly be pilot error.
Just Cooking
Master Chef
I'm having a similar problem.
3 keys will not work, from time to time. My pc guy checked my laptop and said the keyboard cannot be replaced.
I guess I'm looking at continuous typing frustration or buying a new laptop.
Ross
OP
OP
I'm having a similar problem.
3 keys will not work, from time to time. My pc guy checked my laptop and said the keyboard cannot be replaced.
I guess I'm looking at continuous typing frustration or buying a new laptop.
Ross
What about getting an external keyboard for the laptop, if you aren't ready to buy a new laptop? There are some that plug into a USB port and there are even some that are wireless.
Had the same thing once, my son popped the button out cleaned around it.
Was your guy able to do that?
Was your guy able to do that?
Just Cooking
Master Chef
A possible great idea. Thank you.
I suppose that it will bypass the builtin just as my mouse bypasses the built in one.
Ross
Just Cooking
Master Chef
Unfortunately, my Dell laptop keyboard does not do that either.
Damn bargain bin laptop.
Ross
