Taro
noun
A hometown potato is a taro. In Japan, taro is the kind of potato that everyone has in their hometown, because it's been around for such a long time and it'll grow anywhere.
さといも
This is a jukugo word that uses the kun'yomi readings of the kanji.
その居酒屋の和風里芋サラダは美味しいよ。
The Japanese-style taro salad at that izakaya is delicious.
里芋はどうやって保存するのが一番いいですか？
What’s the best way to preserve taro?
里芋は日本で何千年も前から食べられています。
Taro has been eaten in Japan for thousands of years.