TARO ROOT RECIPES

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How to Cook Taro Root

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Is Taro Root Healthy?

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We’ve rounded up some of our favorite taro root recipes. This isn't an exhaustive list of everything you can do with the tuber, but it’s a good start!

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TARO SMOOTHIE

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TARO ICE CREAM

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TARO CAKE

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TARO SWEET BUNS

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KOREAN TARO SOUP

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TARO ROOT RECIPES

How to Cook Taro Root

Is Taro Root Healthy?

We’ve rounded up some of our favorite taro root recipes. This isn't an exhaustive list of everything you can do with the tuber, but it’s a good start!

TARO SMOOTHIE

Use taro root and purple yams — along with sweetened condensed milk and a few other ingredients — to make a purple powerhouse smoothie that looks delicious.

TARO ICE CREAM

Seriously: How good does this look? And it only uses a few ingredients, including coconut cream, to make.

TARO CAKE

This savory cake — also known as Chinese Wu Tao Gou — is made with sausage, shrimp, and scallions for a tasty snack.

TARO SWEET BUNS

The taro root filling turns into a pudding-like consistency when baked, which makes our mouths water just thinking about it.

KOREAN TARO SOUP

This hearty-but-simple recipe calls for beef brisket, along with taro root, fish sauce, and garlic.

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