"Oops, too tall to fit in the frame🙈" . . . Did you know? - Taro root is a starchy root vegetable has a mildly sweet taste, originally cultivated in Asia but now enjoyed around the world. . . . It has brown outer skin and white flesh with purple specks throughout. When cooked, it has a mildly sweet taste and a texture similar to a potato. . . It’s a great source of various nutrients that many people don’t get enough of, inc, using fiber, potassium, magnesium, and vitamins C and E. . . . Taro is also an excellent source of fiber and resistant starch, which account for many of its health benefits, such as improved heart health, blood sugar levels, body weight, and gut health. . . . Taro also contains a variety of antioxidants and polyphenols that protect against free radical damage and potentially cancer. . . . Always cook the root before eating it to neutralize compounds that can cause unpleasant stinging sensations in the mouth. When cooked, taro is a nutritious addition to both sweet and savory meals! (Healthline) . . . Did you all have fun at Sweetery? @sweeterytoronto . . . #sweeterytoronto#sweeterytoronto2019#Taro#tarochips (at David Pecaut Square) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1EIF61B7Zs/?igshid=17j6pnfue2o1s