Although it’s a root vegetable, it’s genetically closer to your houseplants than to your favorite spuds; taro is in the same family as elephant ears, now commonly grown as a household ornamental.

Taro roots are peeled, just like potatoes, although the peel of taro is hairy. Costa Ricans traditionally cook taro with vegetables and meat for hours to make a stew called olla de carne. Another way ...

Rich in nutrients: Taro is a treasure trove of vitamins and minerals. It's an excellent source of carbohydrates, fibre, vitamins C and E, as well as potassium, magnesium, and iron. Health benefits ...

Taro is a starchy root vegetable that’s beloved by people all over the world, from the Caribbean Islands to West Africa, Greece, Egypt, India, east Asia and the Pacific Islands.

A tiny acreage of taro, typically associated with Hawaii and Pacific islands, is farmed in the San Joaquin Valley. It’s one of many specialty crops grown on a small scale in the eight-county region.

Taro root for sale in a Hawaiian farmers market in Oahu. In the Kumulipo, the Hawaiian creation story, the goddess Ho'ohōkūkalani gives birth to a stillborn son, who is buried in the fertile ...

Taro in Hawaii. Season 2 Episode 213 | 26m 46s Video has Closed Captions | CC. Capri Cafaro visits the island of Oahu to learn how taro is sacred to the Hawaiian people. Aired 04/02/2025 | Expires ...

Through them, taro has taken root in the Pacific Northwest. ”Our kupuna always guide us, so they must have put us there for a reason,” Leialoha Kaula said. She was born in Hawaii and now lives ...