じゃがいも
じゃがいも
noun
potato
1.
potato
A starchy root vegetable commonly used in cooking.
じゃがいもの皮を剥く。
To peel a potato.
カレーにじゃがいもを入れる。
To add potatoes to curry.
北海道はじゃがいもの産地だ。
Hokkaido is a potato-producing region.
じゃがいも is one of the most common vegetables in Japanese home cooking.
ALTERNATE NAMES:
- 馬鈴薯: formal/written term for potato
COMMON DISHES:
- 肉じゃが: meat and potato stew
- ポテトサラダ: potato salad
- フライドポテト: French fries
- コロッケ: croquette
ETYMOLOGY: From 'Jakarta' (ジャカルタ) + いも (potato), as potatoes were introduced via Jakarta.