Introduction: After the Mid-Autumn Festival, it's the season for taro to ripen. Friends in Xiasha who love taro are in for a treat. That powdery and glutinous texture, with its fresh taro aroma, is enough to fill one's heart with happiness at the very thought of it.
The sweet, glutinous, and smooth taro is a common dish on the tables of Xiasha people. Although the price of taro has been rising year by year, its sales have always been strong. A vendor at GaoSha Farmers' Market who has been selling vegetables for many years told reporters that taro is now selling for over three yuan per jin these days. Sales have been good in the past couple of days, with many customers heading straight for the taro stall as soon as they enter the market. Grandma Wang, who was selecting some, said that her grandson loves it the most, and as she is getting older and her teeth aren't as good, this soft taro is just right for her.
Taro with Chinese Sausage
Taro, also known as Taro Root, is sweet in taste and neutral in nature. It benefits the spleen and stomach, but it should not be consumed in large amounts at a time. It is not suitable for people with abdominal bloating and qi stagnation.
Taro is rich in nutrients such as protein, and the starch content in its tubers can reach 70%, giving it a particularly soft texture. As the agricultural saying goes: "Sweet potatoes and taro can sustain you for half a year." Taro is regarded as "the most important vegetable for farmers." It can be used as a vegetable, a grain, or made into desserts. The recently popular Taiwanese "Taro Balls" are also made from taro.
Taro with Pork Ribs
However, raw taro is slightly toxic and must be thoroughly cooked before consumption. The mucus in raw taro can cause itching and pain in the throat if it comes into contact with it, but this is not an issue when cooked. When peeling raw taro by hand, the mucus can also irritate the skin and cause itching. This can be relieved by roasting the hands near a fire or wiping them with ginger juice, which also has an anti-itch effect.
Eating taro in the autumn has the benefits of moistening the lungs, detoxifying, and aiding in weight loss. As the autumn weather gradually becomes drier, people's appetites tend to increase as the weather cools. People who are generally overweight can eat more taro. This is because the dietary fiber in taro can create a feeling of fullness, thereby reducing food intake.
Hometown Stir-fried Taro