How to Prep and Cook Taro Root - Hot Thai Kitchen

[@PailinsKitchen]

HELLO LOVELY VIEWERS! Important Note: If you have questions about this recipe, you can post it here for the community to answer. But if you want to ask me, please get in touch via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or my website (all links are in the description above). If you leave questions in the comments I may not see them due to the large volume of comments I receive across the hundreds of videos on this channel. Also, before sending on any questions be sure to read the written recipe on the website as I often add extra tips and notes not covered in the video. Thank you for watching!

[@ricknren1]

thank you for explaining the difference between the large and small taro. Since I have never cooked with it before, this information is very helpful.

[@CarlosBadCo]

Just bought a taro today for the first time and cooking it into hot pot. Thank you for the knowledge on how it's exactly like a potato.

[@karamelaskitchen]

Taro is a popular root vegetable in Egypt and known as kolkas (also the word for taro), stew taro is a favourite way to cook it.Silverbeet or chard is added for colour, and the fragrant taliya (fried garlic and ground coriander), which is stirred through at the end, can also be used in other soups and stews including molokhia (chicken soup with mallow).

[@MiaMia1n0nly]

Yay, I didn't know that Pai made a taro video!! Also, I read that you have to make sure you cook the taro all the way through or else it can be poisonous. I'm sure Pai already knows this. But for people cooking at home be careful 💓

[@VIsTheMusic]

I do this in the micro it supposedly preserves more nutrients FYI. Amazing sister thank you !!!

[@sh4l4dh4sk4666]

Thank you for the tutorial. I hope I can make nice dumplings with some Almond flour and baking powder. I'm trying to find a good alternative for Yucca/cassava/tapioca . This may be a less starchy root to use in cooking.

[@lourdespalomares2596]

Tan hermosa ya pusiste los subtítulos en español bravo ❤❤❤ me costaba mucho trabajo traducir todo desde Tijuana Bc.Mx saludos me encantan sus recetas .

[@hy9093]

Straight to the point. Thanks.

[@Puka-ty-ah-808]

What a beautiful smile it just warmed my heart

[@sasquatchdonut2674]

You can regrow the tops too. Super easy to grow

[@PailinsKitchen]

Will add it to the list of things to make :) I love it too.

[@brandon3872]

Thank you for making this video, are the small taro roots the same as ones I've seen called eddoes? (I think that's an Indian word for it).

[@Toymit]

There are different types of taro. Some dry land taro and swamp taro(which I prefer). They come in a range of colours too, yellow, white, pink, grey and dark grey. I cant describe the taste for those who have yet to try it because I havent tasted anything like it.

[@Yaneth0000]

Great video. I was wondering if I can make ice cream with this Taro root.

[@mokimokik4667]

I'm prepping one to make ice cream right now :)

[@Goldone99]

Oh I love The Plaid 😘.

[@prepperdaddydavis1745]

super interested in this root . what does it taste like? and is it easy to grow?

[@bernicebrown5548]

Ok I think I wll try it some day thanks

[@PailinsKitchen]

Yes, except in beverages they probably use taro powder or taro flavoured mix rather than the actual fresh root.

[@BlkMagickGaia3]

I make fresh taro Boba smoothies. It has a milder but creamier flavor profile.

[@hojoade]

​@@BlkMagickGaia3what do u put in it?

[@MissLuzimar]

We eat taro root instead of potatoes drizzles with oil olive, yummy!

[@tizposhamsian9094]

She is the best

[@neonelishuax1962]

Thanks for showing us an easy way to prepare taro root. Did y'all notice that the teacher looked like a model with the cuuuuutest smile!!! I mean this respectfully of course.

[@paulb.lebeau6352]

Very interesting! Does Hot Thai Kitchen see any value in making flour from dehydrated Taro Root?

[@CrisKimYumul]

good day ma'am can i ask permission to use your video on our capstone project? thankyou

[@mr.coolsvlogphilippines8051]

i was cook taro very nice and so very yummy

[@YahsdaughterJD]

This can cause serious itching to the hands whilst peeling. Have you experienced this before? That is my experience every time. I was looking around and seems the best way to avoid the itch is to wear gloves whilst peeling and washing until it is in the pot cooking. It is also called dasheen.

[@acupunker184]

you are so helpful! thanks.

[@GGReyes-oc3kp]

I read online that handling raw taro can lead to skin irritation because raw taro is poisonous to consume. They mentioned the leaves, stems, and the corms. Yet, you are handling the taro corms with your bear hands. So, I'm confused as to which to believe. Am I able to handle raw peeled taro corms without wearing gloves? Do you prepare taro a certain way to avoid this? Is it only for a specific type of taro?

[@AdamHotThaiKitchen]

Hi! She tells me "You can handle it fine if touching briefly. But if youre gonna be handling a large amount or for a long time, or if you have sensitive skin, you might wanna wear gloves." So there you are :) Cheers! Adam

[@GGReyes-oc3kp]

@@AdamHotThaiKitchen Thank you, Adam.

[@AdamHotThaiKitchen]

@@GGReyes-oc3kp Any time! :)

[@ErinLuxe]

do people add purple food coloring into taro flavored food items at restaurants? or is it natural?

[@PailinsKitchen]

ErinLuxe That's usually food colouring.

[@ErinLuxe]

PailinsKitchen i wonder why people go out of the way to add purple? seems unnecessary & I would rather not be consuming food coloring for health reasons... :/ hmmmmmmm

[@disfaka8089]

The kalo that we have in Hawaii that we use to make pa'i'ai and poi with are purple

[@carmellac2000]

Is this the same taro root used in taro root bubba tea (milk tea)

[@SherAngad]

Yes

[@graafmde]

Thanks for the tutorial! My wife told me I should use gloves when handling the taro because it can be very itchy, is that true?

[@jaromir_kovar]

I would also like to know the answer to this. I found an article saying how there is a layer of a mild toxin under the peel and that you have to blanche it first, and only then peel it. Since, I'm sure Pai would mention this as she uses it often, I'd say the one she has is a different type. Which doesn't help me :o)

[@77cns]

@@jaromir_kovar I wear gloves, wash and scrub the small taro(s) and peel them raw, wash well... THEN I cook in soup. If I handle raw taro without gloves I have a terrible reaction. Delicious in soup

[@jaromir_kovar]

@@77cns thank you for your advice and the information! Will heed.

[@jonathann3698]

I love Thai people and Thai food .. beautiful women and one of my favorite foods .. thanks for the video. InFormative

[@Babylon2060]

Does it have fewer carbs than a potato?

[@thejoke2791]

It has 3 times more fiber than potatoes. If that helps.

[@sludgieslures2572]

Hi, con-sway mak mak 555. I just have a quick question about taro cooking. Is it normal for the small taro root to be still slimy after an hour of steeming it? I need your answer as soon as possible please, I am cooking taro pearls from your recipe on KZbin and need to start mashing the taro up but if it's not normal for the taro to be slimy after cooking then I'll trhow it in the bin.. Thanks.

[@kizomanizo]

You can eat it while still slimy if you have cooked it for that long. That means that it was harvested immaturely. A good taro is smooth and creamy when steamed or boiled. NEVER EAT OR TASTE AN UNDER-COOKED/RAW TARO. It itches so bad, you'll regret!

[@MrLunch4dinner]

😍🤩 Pailin 🤩😍

[@naldagarin9170]

Delicious 😋😋😋

[@AvSias]

Beautiful chef... ^_^

[@hojoade]

Does it cause irritation like other roots? Can you eat it raw?

[@PailinsKitchen]

Hi Adam here! If you want to ask her directly rather than put it out to the community (see her note above on comments) you can check out options to get hold of her here hot-thai-kitchen.com/contact Cheers!

[@hojoade]

@@PailinsKitchen Ill talk to anyone if they can answer me

[@sriyanti1951]

Can I use tapioca flour ?

[@Ladycarla223]

Can you tell me how I can freeze taro

[@JoyceBrown-n9n]

11:05 PM How do you make Taro Deserts

[@TheCauthon]

Do you have any good Khaw Man Gai recipes? I am always craving it but its hard to find it in the US .

[@persianzagrosesky]

Yo nice.😎

[@ElayneBulosan]

What if my taro turns yellow??

[@NikudemusProductions]

So I shouldn’t have ate it like an apple ?!?

[@faigaoto2583]

I like you holding my taro lol

[@BushidoIslander8689]

Taro are Pacific Islander's steroid food lol

[@JonJones-x5f]

Thanks for the tip lovely ❤

[@deborahtruthseeker112]

I am afraid to get poisoned by not cooking the taro root for long enough.😮

[@davy8956]

You are an amazing girl. You are articulate, intelligent, and stunningly beautiful. I find myself glued to your videos as I am mesmerized by you. Nice way to spend my evening :)

[@wailenhalen18]

Why aren't you wearing gloves? I thought taro root is toxic?

[@TheTinaBelcher]

its not

[@formealyour]

Tina it is but it doesn’t irritate the skin when you touch it, only when you eat it.

[@vrusman]

wailenhalen1

[@tuanh5319]

Wow you are Thai? I thought Thai looked more Philippino

[@jefferybarron929]

quite beautiful

[@ITSOFFICIALYOUSUUCK]

You're pretty.

[@ITSOFFICIALYOUSUUCK]

+oyinbo pepe yeah haha

[@guidosamson682]

Verydifficult to watch the video.. because your to beautiful.

[@chaina357]

i see you my taro getting Big