Simmered Satoimo Recipe
From Setsuko Yoshizuka,

Satoimo are known as taro or coco yams. They are often simmered as nimono in 
Japanese cooking.

INGREDIENTS:

    * 16 - 20 small satoimo (taro)
    * 1 1/4 cup dashi soup stock
    * 3 tbsp soy sauce
    * 1 1/2 tbsp sugar
    * 2 tbsp mirin
    * 1 tsp sake

PREPARATION:
Wash and peel satoimo/taro. Put them in a large pan and pour water to cover 
them. Bring to a boil and turn down the heat to medium. Boil for a couple more 
minutes.

Drain and wash boiled satoimo in water. Put dashi soup stock, soy sauce, mirin, 
sugar, and sake in a pan. Add satoimo in the soup. Put a drop-lid or a sheet of 
aluminium foil on satoimo and cover with lid. Brind to a boil. Turn down the 
heat to low and simmer for 15 to 20 minute until softened. Remove the lids and 
reduce some liquid, lighly shaking the pan on medium heat.