The Yakiimo truck - Japanese roasted yam

Japanese imo = yam (it's a kumara!), yaki = roasted. Traditionally, roasted on hot stones.

Saw these trucks around Asakusa, with the charcoal/wood burner and yakimo in tin foil. He gave me a huge one, too big to eat, and without salt or butter it was kinda hard to swallow. Neverless I said "Mmmmmm, oishe, ne?" (Ooh how delicious!)

We liked the mournful nature of the song "Yakimooooooooooooo!"

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