09-04-2008, 03:41 PM
I assume Jay will have some answers to this, and I'd do a search but it isn't working....
I was given some taro plants last fall when I moved here by a friend who likes taro for its tropical appearance. I'm interested in using the leaves, tho, for greens and will try pressure cooking.... seem to remember that plain boiling doesn't break down the oxalic crystals? Wonder if the temp gets high enough with pressure cooking? But I'm also wondering if ANY taro is OK, or should I be looking for some that is "food grade" - seem to remember that Chinese taro is good for eating, but not sure if that's the root for poi, or the leaves as well?? Any suggestions here? Some of my plants have lots of keikis (are these the hulis?)....and I'd like to plant more, but figure I better know if this is the "right" kind of taro for eating....? And do you really have to wait a couple years to start eating the leaves?
Katie in Eden Roc (yeah, I'm a crappy gardener, too, at this elevation of about 1800 ft. but still having great fun!)
Wherever you go, there you are.
I was given some taro plants last fall when I moved here by a friend who likes taro for its tropical appearance. I'm interested in using the leaves, tho, for greens and will try pressure cooking.... seem to remember that plain boiling doesn't break down the oxalic crystals? Wonder if the temp gets high enough with pressure cooking? But I'm also wondering if ANY taro is OK, or should I be looking for some that is "food grade" - seem to remember that Chinese taro is good for eating, but not sure if that's the root for poi, or the leaves as well?? Any suggestions here? Some of my plants have lots of keikis (are these the hulis?)....and I'd like to plant more, but figure I better know if this is the "right" kind of taro for eating....? And do you really have to wait a couple years to start eating the leaves?
Katie in Eden Roc (yeah, I'm a crappy gardener, too, at this elevation of about 1800 ft. but still having great fun!)
Wherever you go, there you are.
Wherever you go, there you are.