Snowflake Taro

Snowflake Taro

　　Snowflake Taro is a specialty dish of Shanglin.

　　Method:

　　Main ingredients: 500g taro, 50g breadcrumbs, 2g chocolate vermicelli.

　　Seasonings: 20g sugar.

　　Preparation: Cut the taro into strips 5cm long and 1cm wide, blanch in boiling water, coat with dry cornstarch, deep-fry in oil until crispy and cooked. In a clean pan, heat the sugar, add a little water and simmer until it reaches a thread stage. Add the taro and stir-fry quickly, sprinkle the breadcrumbs on top, cool, plate, and finish with a sprinkle of chocolate vermicelli.

　　Features: Sweet and delicious taste, beautiful presentation

　　Nutritional Value:

　　Taro is rich in nutrients and excellent in color, aroma, and flavor. It has been called the "king of vegetables." According to analysis, every 100g of fresh taro contains 5.15g of protein, 0.28g of fat, 12.71g of carbohydrates, 170mg of calcium, and 80mg of phosphorus. Its protein content is 2.1 times that of yam. It is said to have medicinal benefits such as relieving stagnation, regulating qi, detoxifying, tonifying the spleen, clearing heat, and soothing coughs. Taro can be prepared in various ways — braised, stir-fried, or stewed. When cooked with chicken or pork, it becomes flavorful yet not greasy, tender yet not falling apart. It has always been a premium dish served during festivals and celebratory banquets. Additionally, taro powder can be used to make milk tea.

　　Medicinal Value: Function: Taro has medicinal effects such as relieving stagnation, regulating qi, detoxifying, tonifying the spleen, clearing heat, and soothing coughs. Taro contains a relatively high amount of crude protein, starch, polysaccharides (mucilage), crude fiber, and sugar. Its protein content is higher than that of other high-protein plants such as soybeans. The flesh of taro roots is delicate and fragrant, often served at banquets, typically cooked with plump chicken to make “Red-Braised Taro Chicken” or used as a cold dish base. The polysaccharides in taro can enhance the body’s immune system, improve resistance to diseases, and long-term consumption can help detoxify and nourish the body.

　　Suitable For:

　　Generally suitable for all people.

　　1. Especially suitable for those who are physically weak;

　　2. Those with phlegm, allergic constitutions (such as urticaria, eczema, asthma, allergic rhinitis), children with food stagnation, poor appetite, and diabetics should eat less; those with food stagnation-related stomach pain or damp-heat in the intestines and stomach should avoid it.