Taro Leaves

Patrode is a savory vegetarian dish from Malvani and Maharashtrian cuisine. Basic ingredients are the same throughout the entire region - taro (colocasia) leaves stuffed (or chopped up) with a mixture of gram flour, tamarind, jaggery, and various ... READ MORE

Buntil is a traditional dish hailing from Java, consisting of grated coconut, red peppers, chili, onions, garlic, anchovies, salt, and sugar wrapped in taro, cassava, or papaya leaves. The combination is boiled in coconut milk and spices ... READ MORE

Oil down is the national dish of Grenada, a humble dish from a humble country and a flavorful one-pot meal consisting of local vegetables, starchy tubers, green bananas, salty meat, and a blend of various seasonings. The ingredients are all combin... READ MORE

Kontomire soup or ebunu ebunu (green green) is a flavorful Ghanaian soup made from cocoyam (taro) leaves, smoked fish, mushrooms, and snails. Cocoyam leaves give the soup its characteristical green color. The soup is a traditional dish of... READ MORE

Ekwang is a popular Cameroonian and Nigerian dish consisting of grated cocoyams that are tied in cocoyam leaves, then slowly simmered with crayfish, palm oil, and various spices. This delicacy is traditionally prepared by the Bafaw people from the... READ MORE

Crab and callaloo is the national dish of Trinidad and Tobago, where it is traditionally enjoyed for Sunday lunch. The dish is made by simmering pieces of crab in callaloo, a creamy mixture of dasheen leaves (taro or eddo leaves), onions, green on... READ MORE

Breadfruit or mahi is one of the staples of Micronesian cuisine. In this traditional dish, breadfruit halves are cooked over hot stones and coconut husks. The halves are then placed on hot stones, and another layer of smaller stones is placed on t... READ MORE

Fungee and pepperpot is the national dish of Antigua and Barbuda, and although one may think that they are going to be served some kind of mushroom and pepper stew, the truth is far more interesting than the unusual name suggests. Fungee is a brea... READ MORE

This Chamorro dish consists of taro leaves that are combined with coconut cream. Coconut cream is produced by squeezing grated coconut flesh in water. The dish is typically flavored with turmeric and lemon juice. Gollai hågon suni is a popul... READ MORE

Palusami is a Samoan main dish prepared with taro leaves and onions in coconut milk. The combination of these ingredients is baked in a casserole dish until the taro leaves become wilted and the sauce becomes bubbly. The dish has a few variations ... READ MORE

Arikanchan is a traditional dish originating from Mathil and Tharu communities in Nepal. The dish is made with a combination of taro leaves, black lentils paste, and a spice paste consisting of ingredients such as ginger, garlic, salt, cumin, turm... READ MORE

Sinanglay is a traditional dish originating from the Bicol area. The dish is usually made with a combination of fish (usually tilapia), tomatoes, onions, garlic, ginger, chili peppers, bok choy, coconut milk, and salt. The fish is typically stuffe... READ MORE

This authentic Fijian dish is made with taro leaves which are cooked or stewed in coconut milk. The simple rourou is usually served either in a soup or as a side dish accompanying various fish or chicken dishes. It is usually enriched with the add... READ MORE