Taro Stems (Clean)

21:17 Jan 24, 2017 

That place, between Wood Green and Palmer's Green is full with Cypriot Foodstuffs shops now. You can't miss Kolokasi there!

21:14 Jan 24, 2017 

I cook it. You can have the recipe if you like. And yes, loads of ornamental plants, as you said, called Colocasias.

21:08 Jan 24, 2017 

I used to live in Wood Green near the border with Palmer's Green (aka Palmer's Greek) so I know London prices! But I not only ate it: I grew it as an ornamental plant in my garden!

But I'm still interested in what this recipe is. "Taro" can be used for more than one plant. As you know, we use the "root" of κολοκάσι, and it's rare to use the "stem" (which is just a least stalk or "petiole"). The "root" we know is really a below-ground stem. But there's a related plant, also sometimes called Taro, which has an edible above-ground stem. I really want to know the recipe and its origins before deciding which part of which plant is being called "taro stem" in this case.

20:47 Jan 24, 2017 

Love it, Dave, with pork! Κολοκάσι με χοιρινό, και ρεπανάκια!! 80 σεντς το κιλό στη Κύπρο, £3.99/κιλό στο Λονδίνο!! Αλλά πάλι το τρώμε!!!

19:55 Jan 24, 2017 

It's known as κολοκάσι in Cyprus (from the Latin name Colocasia).

What's the rest of the recipe? It's usually the rhizome/tuber that's eaten.