Saturday, March 3, 2012

Taro Mochi

Soft as baby's cheeks
Taro makes the pretty purple color

If you've had the pleasure of going to Hawaii, you already know what Taro is. They use a lot of it in their cuisine since their climate is suitable for growing the vegetable. Even if you haven't, you see many products made with Taro a lot more lately. It is a root vegetable like a regular potato and is often cooked like a regular potato. But the nutritional value of Taro is much healthier than the regular white potato. It contains as three times more fiber as a potato and has a low Glycemic Index, which means that it does not shoot up the blood sugar level quickly like regular potato can. You can eat it just like a potato, with much less worry. For me, it's the beautiful purple color of Taro that makes any snack a delight. 


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