Tuna with Grated Yam

Maguro no yamakake (tuna with grated yam) is one of the most popular tuna sashimi dishes in Japan. The bright red cubed tuna is served with snow-white grated yam, nagaimo. The yam has two faces: served as raw cubes or sticks, it is crunchy and crispy; served grated, it has a unique foamy, watery texture.

Tuna and yam complement each other in many ways: tender, red fish has a strong, metallic, and rich flavor, whereas white, crisp yam is rather bland, light, and