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roasted sweet potato
A sweet potato that has been slowly roasted, traditionally sold by street vendors in autumn and winter. A beloved Japanese comfort food.
焼き芋がおいしい季節だ。
It's the season when roasted sweet potatoes are delicious.
焼き芋屋さんの声が聞こえてきた。
I could hear the voice of the roasted sweet potato vendor.
寒い日にホクホクの焼き芋を食べると幸せな気持ちになる。
Eating a fluffy roasted sweet potato on a cold day makes you feel happy.
CULTURE:
Traditionally sold from trucks or carts that drive through neighborhoods in autumn and winter, with the vendor calling out 「石焼き芋〜」in a distinctive sing-song voice. The potatoes are slowly roasted over hot stones (石焼き), which gives them a caramelized sweetness. Modern convenience stores and supermarkets also sell machine-roasted versions.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 石焼き芋 (stone-roasted sweet potato)
- 焼き芋屋 (roasted sweet potato vendor)
- ホクホクの焼き芋 (fluffy roasted sweet potato)