Japanology Plus
Season 10 Episode 2 - Satsumaimo: Sweet Potatoes
6.4 ?
2014
Documentary, Talk
Sweet potatoes are widely grown and enjoyed in Japan. They're baked, fried, served in stews and used to make desserts. Throughout history, they have offered a solution to food shortages. And nowadays, they can even help to keep a building cool in summer. Our guest, researcher Hashimoto Ayuki, introduces us to new ways of enjoying this versatile vegetable. And in Plus One, we see some innovative takes on mobile baked potato sales.
Episodes in Season 10
1
Kitchens
28 min
2
Satsumaimo: Sweet Potatoes
28 min
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3
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28 min
4
Japanophiles: Kyle Holzhueter
28 min
5
Camping
28 min
6
Male Aesthetics
28 min
7
Konnyaku
28 min
8
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28 min
9
Ueno
28 min
10
Meteorological Data
28 min
11
Amami Oshima: Paradise Found
28 min
12
Amami Oshima: Shaped by Adversity
28 min
13
Japanophiles: Francesco Panto
28 min
14
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28 min
15
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28 min
16
Japanese Honeybees
28 min
17
Japanophiles: Martin Holman
28 min
18
Unused Fish
28 min
19
Garbage
28 min
20
Firefighting
28 min
21
Japanophiles: Benjamin Flatt
28 min
22
Izumo: Home of the Gods
28 min
23
Izumo: Land of the Supernatural
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