Thai Name: PUAK (เผือก)
Common name: TARO
Scientific name: COLOCASIA ESCULENTA
Season availability: YEAR ROUND
Preparation and eating:
THIS ROOT GROWS WILD ON THE BANKS OF STREAMS IN THAILAND AND IS PARTICULARTY POPULAR IN THE NORTH OF THE COUNTRY . THE SWOLLEN TUBER IS FULL OF STARCH AND IS EATEN IN THE SAME MANNER AS POTATOES. THE YOUNG LEAVES CAN ALSO BE EATEN . WEAR GLOVES WHEN PEELING TAROS