JA Makubetsu

Here we gather the largest harvest of Inca no Mezame potatoes in Hokkaido. The bright deep yellow-colored potato has a smooth texture. Its characteristic taste resembles chestnuts and sweet potatoes.
[Wanenjo] Don’t be surprised! It is a new variety from Makubetsu. Have you ever seen a hairless white Chinese yam? It is called “Wanenjo.” This rare Chinese yam happened to be found in a fruit-sorting room in Makubetsu. Although Chinese yam is normally characterized by fibrous roots emerging from countless pores on its surface, Wanenjo has almost no pores or roots, and the peel is smooth and white. Makubetsu is famous as a Chinese yam-growing area, but had never seen this variety before. Statistically the probability of finding it is one in several 100 million. It is just a “miracle Chinese yam.” After careful testing and propagation of that one Chinese yam, it was finally registered as the “Wanenjo Makubetsu No.1″ variety. This Chinese yam is juicy and has a fruit-like sweetness. The characteristics of Wanenjo are its juicy texture and its sweet and elegant flavor. With its smooth peel, you can easily cook and eat the Chinese yam whole. Many people give Wanenjo as gifts thanks to its high-quality and elegant appearance.