From plums to eggplants to purple carrots, purple foods are always a nice surprise.
Entertaro, an ancient food that feels like a brand-new option that’s popping up everywhere.
So, what does taro taste like?
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Sounds good to us!
“Taro also contains minerals like copper and zinc,” adds registered dietitian Isabel Smith.
“These are key for thyroid health.
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With all these promising nutrients, we bet you’re wondering how you should consume the lavender speckled root.
We’ve got your back with a few creative ways to eat taro.
8 ways to eat taro
Taro is basically inedible when rawit can reportedly cause irritation and itchiness.
Taro fries
We didn’t think thatfriescould get any betteruntil we saw these purple-speckled shoestrings!
Pro tip: These fries pair great with any sriracha-spiked sauce.
Not only does it taste great, but it’s the prettiest of all the options too.
(Just look at that light violet hue!)
That chai bubble tea you like to slurp on will have nothing on this taro milk tea!
The brand Terra has already caught on and have their own variety of taro chips.
The milky, sweet, and nutty combination is a fun and different alternative to your average vanilla scoop.
The flavor is growing in popularity, popping up at froyo and ice cream shops across the country.
you’re able to also use taro flourwhich is gluten-free!instead of regular flour.
And we can’t think of anything kids would love more than a big slice of purple cake!
Taro pancakes
Poi can be easily incorporated into pancake batter to create fluffy hot cakes.
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