mchochoni

How to say it

Meaning

a variety of yam that is naturally poisonous but edible once the toxins are removed through processing.

Good to know

rare regional food/botanical term.

Examples

• Mchochoni lazima uchemshwe vizuri kabla ya kuliwa.Mchochoni yam must be boiled well before eating.
• Wakulima huvuna mchochoni msimu wa kiangazi.Farmers harvest mchochoni during the dry season.
• Sumu ya mchochoni huondolewa kwa kulowekwa majini.The poison in mchochoni is removed by soaking in water.