What's Taro???

Have you had taro? how do you like your taro? do you even know what taro is???

so this is what taro is. often mistaken as yam but mind you, they are two very different kind.

most taro loving people like them in various ways such as in bread and buns, as garnishes, cooked with coconut milk, with rice or most famous, as desserts. but for my family, we like them plain and fried! :)

fried taro + sirap bandung :)

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FRIED TARO

taro

water

flour

salt to taste

1. slice the taro (french cut)

2. mix flour, salt and water according to your personal taste (i'm sure you're familiar with simple flour batter).

3. dip them taros in the batter.

4. fry em!

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SIRAP BANDUNG

1 part rose syrup to 4 part water

1 part milk or soy milk OR

1 table spoon of sweetened condensed milk (if you like more sweet)

you can even substitute the water for cream soda for fizziness

1. mix them all together according to your taste.

2. i like mine sweet so i usually use sweetened condensed milk instead of regular milk or soy.

3. best served chilled.

there you go, a very traditional "kampung-style" malay evening snack.

enjoy!