taro
/ˈtɛroʊ/
noun
- A tropical plant grown for its large, starchy underground stem (corm), which is eaten as a vegetable.
- She boiled taro and mashed it with coconut milk for a traditional dish.
- Farmers in Hawaii cultivate taro in flooded fields called loʻi.
- Taro is a staple food in many Pacific Island cultures.
- The starchy corm of the taro plant, used as food.
- Taro can be baked, boiled, or fried like a potato.
- He added diced taro to the soup for extra thickness.
- Taro root has a mild, nutty flavor and a purple tint when cooked.