Cooking Taro the Island Way

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Growing Taro (Colocasia esculenta)

The taro plant was, and still is, a food staple in the Hawaiian way of life. Diversity of the species was greater in Hawai’i than anywhere else in Polynesia. Depending on the variety, all parts of this vital plant are eaten. The purplish tuber root provides food when it is cooked and pounded into poi, while the large, heart-shaped green leaves are used as a wrap to steam fish and meats. We are proud to have a team that is passionate about growing and taking care of this precious plant, so we can