Coco Yam/Taro$15.00Select options
Vegetables
A small African eggplant, slightly bitter to sweet, eaten raw, stewed, or pickled.
Vegetables
Coco Yam/Taro
Starchy root with edible leaves, mild and nutty in stews and traditional dishes.
$15.00
/ bunch
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Description
Coco Yam is a starchy root with mild, nutty flesh and broad edible leaves. The corm softens beautifully in stews and porridges, while the leaves are the heart of dishes like Ekwang and kontomire stew. A good source of fibre, calcium, Vitamins A and C.
Also known as: Edo, Koko, Kontomire, Macabo, Amadumbe.
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