Sweet potato
Sweet potato (Satsuma-imo: さつまいも)
Best seasons
- Jan.
- Feb.
- Mar.
- Apr.
- May
- Jun.
- Jul.
- Aug.
- Sep.
- Oct.
- Nov.
- Dec.
Specialty areas.
Kagoshima-ken, Ibaraki-ken, Chiba-ken
Recommendation.
It is a popular vegetable in Japan for it can be simmered, deep-fried as tempura, caramelized or made into a sweet potato cake.