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Taro

One of the oldest cultivated food plants; a staple corm across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa. Toxic raw, safe and versatile once cooked.

Nutrition · estimated · per 100g
112Calories
1.5gProtein
26gCarbs
0.1gFat
4gFiber
0.4gSugar

Benefits

Key compounds

Complex carbohydratesresistant starchfiberpotassiumsmall amounts of vitamin C

Best for these goals

Comforting staplesteady energy

How to use it

Always cooked — steamed, boiled, or roasted; pounded with water into poi; simmered in stews and coconut curries; the young leaves are cooked as greens (lūʻau)

Evidence level

Traditional

Cautions & interactions

Must be thoroughly cooked. Raw taro (corm and leaves) contains needle-like calcium oxalate crystals that irritate the mouth and throat; cooking destroys them.
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