{"product_id":"fresh-taro-root-colocasia-esculenta-fresh-taro-corms-for-cooking","title":"Fresh Taro Root (Colocasia esculenta) — Fresh Taro Corms for Cooking","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eFor cooking · Packed the day it ships · Free shipping · Replace or refund, no time limit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaro must be cooked. Never eat it raw.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFresh taro root, packed by hand and shipped for your kitchen\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese are the same taro bulbs we sell for growing. The only difference is we leave out the wood mulch we pack the planting ones in. You're going to eat them, so there's no reason to make you wash mulch off first. Firm, full corms, checked by hand and packed the day they ship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you grew up on it, you already know. Gabi in the Philippines, dasheen in the Caribbean, kalo in Hawaii, cocoyam in West Africa. It's nuttier and a little drier than a potato, and it holds its shape in a stew where a potato would fall apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA lot of people can't find good taro anywhere near them. The stuff at the store is often soft, moldy at the ends, or dried out from sitting in a bin. That's the reason we started selling it this way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4 pounds, $27.50\u003c\/strong\u003e (roughly 25 corms, depending on size)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8 pounds, $36.00\u003c\/strong\u003e (roughly 40 corms)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThey ship in our box with no mulch, ready for your kitchen. Sizes vary because they're a natural product, but you're getting the full weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to cook it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlways cook taro.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every part of the raw plant contains calcium oxalate, which will burn and itch your mouth and throat. Cooking breaks it down completely. Some people's hands get itchy when peeling it raw too, so gloves or a little oil on your hands helps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePeel it, cut it, and cook it until it's soft all the way through. A few ways people use it:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoiled or steamed and mashed, like you would potatoes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCubed into soups, stews, and curries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSliced thin and fried into chips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoasted with oil and salt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooked into taro milk tea or desserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eStoring it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA paper bag in the fridge works great. The main thing is not too wet and not too dry, so skip sealed plastic bags, which trap moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWant to grow it instead?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese will sprout if you plant them, but if growing is the goal, get our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/colocasia-esculenta-bulbs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaro Bulbs for Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Same plant, sold by the bulb, packed in mulch, with growing instructions in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this the same as the taro you sell for planting?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, same bulbs. We just skip the wood mulch since these are going in your kitchen, not the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this the same as eddoes?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEddo and dasheen are both types of \u003cem\u003eColocasia esculenta\u003c\/em\u003e. You'll see the names used differently from region to region, but they cook the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I eat it raw?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Raw taro will irritate your mouth and throat. Always cook it until soft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should I store it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a paper bag in the fridge. Not too wet, not too dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOur guarantee\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf anything's wrong with your order, call or text me at (760) 835-8711 and I'll replace it or refund it, whichever you'd rather. No time limit and nothing to mail back. That's my personal line and I answer it myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree shipping.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenhouse PCA","offers":[{"title":"4 Pounds","offer_id":68525001343203,"sku":"GHP-TAROF-04LB","price":27.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 Pounds","offer_id":68525001375971,"sku":"GHP-TAROF-08LB","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/1458\/8899\/files\/Leaf-Printed_Box_Filled_with_Taro_Corms.png?v=1794445220","url":"https:\/\/greenhousepca.com\/products\/fresh-taro-root-colocasia-esculenta-fresh-taro-corms-for-cooking","provider":"Greenhouse PCA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}