Meaning & use
Taro
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A tropical plant grown for its edible, starchy corm, widely cultivated across Asia, Africa, and the Pacific Islands.
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The chef steamed slices of taro and mashed them into a smooth purple paste.
Taro leaves are also edible and are commonly used in stews across the Pacific Islands.
A note on using this word
Taro is one of the oldest cultivated crops in the world and is the base ingredient of Hawaiian poi, made by pounding the cooked corm into a paste.
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