We made a delicious soup that had a minestrone base and added all sorts of veggies like bok choy, carrots, parsnips, and cauliflower. We also added some Taro root . We first tried it raw as we were cutting it up. Big whoops! We just got off the phone with Poison Control (who we call after most meals) and apparently Taro root is toxic when consumed raw. Once it’s cooked it is fine though, so the soup is quite delicious, even if we had a brush with death to make it.
Also, wear gloves when dealing with the raw Taro root as it has the negative effects of fiberglass on the skin.
Delicious soup! And drink lots of water afterwards to flush the kidneys. *Thanks Poison Control!
Moral of the story: Forget making Taro Root salsa thinking you’re one-upping your friend who makes a Jicama Slaw for summer BBQs.
