Taro Root (Ginger Taro)

Ginger Taro

　　There are many ways to enjoy ginger taro, including quick-cooking, mixing, and grinding methods. The quick-cooking method involves shaving the taro into slices, boiling them briefly in water, then adding syrup — commonly known as "soaking ginger taro soup." The taro slices in the soup are fragrant, refreshing, and delicious. The mixing method involves cutting the taro into small pieces as an ingredient to cook with meat. It can be either sweet or savory, and the taro pieces turn out fluffy and aromatic. The grinding method involves grinding the ginger taro in a special mortar into a paste. The taro remains slightly crisp even after grinding, with some granular texture remaining. It is then shaped into ginger taro balls that are crispy, smooth, and creamy.