Contrary to popular belief, potatoes have always been an integral part of Japanese cooking, especially in the form of potato croquettes (called korokke コロッケ). There are a variety to choose from such as jaga-imo (potato), satsuma imo (sweet potato), sato-imo (taro), and yama imo (yams)—usually eaten raw. When Did Potatoes Come to Japan? Potato CroquettesRead On >