Taro is a tuberous plant that is commonly used in both savory and sweet dishes. It has many benefits, but should be eaten in moderation because it is high in calories. I repeat, do not eat it raw because it contains salicylic acid, which can cause itching.
“Taro” is a tuberous plant that is popularly used in both savory and sweet dishes. In fact, there are more than 200 varieties. In Thailand, as far as I know, there are only 4 types: fragrant taro, yellow taro, wooden taro or Hainan taro, and red-eye taro. สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน Taro roots can be used to make many savory and sweet dishes, such as candied taro, fried taro, crispy salty taro strips, mashed taro, taro chips, butter-baked taro, snow taro, taro dessert, young coconut taro dumplings, taro custard, taro-baked rice.
In addition, there are also menus such as grilled sticky rice with taro, taro cake, taro curry, taro seeds, taro dessert, taro chives dessert, or used as a filling for various desserts or used to make taro soup with sea bass, taro fish head hot pot, taro congee, taro with condiments, etc. It can be seen that taro can be used in many different menus.
Benefits of taro
- The leaves, leaf stalks and shoots of the taro plant can be eaten as a vegetable. The leaf stalks can be used in many dishes, such as curry or pickled vegetables.
- Taro root can be used to make many kinds of sweet and savory dishes. It is also used to make taro flour to make various desserts such as bread, baby food, drinks, etc. It can also be used as a food to prevent certain allergies in infants and as a grain substitute in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases.
Taro is a high-carbohydrate food. It contains protein, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin C, and almost all other nutrients that are beneficial to the body (although the amount is not very high). Therefore, taro is a food that provides energy and nourishes health at the same time. It has a slightly sweet and bland taste with a slightly oily flavor. It is easy to digest and suitable for children, adults, and the elderly. However, it is not suitable for those who want to lose weight because taro is high in calories. However, it can be eaten instead of rice in appropriate amounts. The nutritional value of taro is only the edible part. Per 100 grams, the Department of Agricultural Extension states that it provides 117 kilocalories of energy.
Precautions for eating taro
The head and the whole plant contain calcium oxalate crystals which cause itching. Therefore, it should not be eaten raw. It must be boiled or fermented before it can be eaten. Some people may be allergic to taro, even after it is cooked. Symptoms include itching in the mouth, numbness of the tongue, etc. Eating too much taro can cause the spleen to function abnormally. However, it should be eaten with other foods to provide all five food groups and a variety.