チョロギ

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of チョロギ – see the following entry.
草石蚕ちょろぎ
[noun] Chinese artichoke, Stachys affinis, a perennial plant originating from China
[noun] the rhizome of S. affinis, eaten as a vegetable
[noun] (especially) the rhizome pickled and dyed red, served as a traditional New Year dish
(This term, チョロギ (chorogi), is the katakana spelling of the above term.)