Begin by peeling and slicing the taro into thin pieces. Saute it with garlic, onions, bell peppers, and broccoli in a hot pan ...

One such discovery is the taro root—an exotic ingredient increasingly appearing on our tables. What is taro, and why should you introduce it into your diet? Taro root is an exceptional ...

Let's take a look at five African roots making an impact on plant-based meals around the world. Often touted as a superfruit, ...

By tending taro (kalo) gardens in Portland, a civic club produces food while deepening its connection to Indigenous Hawaiian ...

Make no mistake, ube and taro are not the same. Ube and taro are root vegetables that are commonly used in Filipino cuisine, and each needs to be cooked before they are safe to consume.

This story appears in the December 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine. Hawaiian legend holds that taro is the sacred ancestor of all Hawaiian people. The staple root crop is so valued that ...