Spanish Name
Tiquisque
Scientific Name
Colocasia esculenta
Category
Vegetables
Edible parts
LeavesTuber
Recipes
Growth Type
Tuber
Usage
CulinaryNutritional
How to eat
Taro can be cooked pretty much any way you would cook potatoes, including steamed, simmered, mashed, boiled, fried, or baked. Leaves need to be coocked too.
Nutritional Info
Good source of fiber, vitamin E, potassium, manganese
Medicinal Uses
Digestive aid, supports blood pressure and heart health
Planting Distance
Harvest Time
