Zuiki (potato stem) - Zuiki

Japanese: ずいき(芋茎) - ずいき

The stem of the taro plant. There are white and red stems, but generally, red stem varieties are used and the stems are made long and soft by giving them plenty of fertilizer and watering them frequently. The outer skin is peeled off, boiled, and used in salads, stews, soups, etc. Dried taro is also called potato skin, and is soaked in water to rehydrate and boiled in hot water before cooking.
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Japanese:

サトイモの葉柄のこと。白茎と赤茎とあるが，一般には茎の赤い品種を使って多肥，多灌水(かんすい)によって葉柄を長く柔らかく作る。外皮をむき，ゆでて，あえ物，煮物，汁の実などにする。干しずいきは芋がらともいい，水につけてもどし，湯で煮てから料理する。
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