Lily bulb (Yurine) is the edible bulb (scale-shaped underground stem) of a lily plant.
It has a texture and taste similar to potatoes and is commonly used in dishes like chawanmushi (steamed egg custard).
Because the bulb is made up of scale-like segments, it is peeled apart one layer at a time for cooking, and it looks like thick, white flower petals in dishes.
Since many types of lilies are toxic, edible bulbs are taken from varieties with low toxicity such as Lilium auratum, Lilium lancifolium, and Lilium japonicum.