Convincing her that taro and malanga were not interchangeable for my purposes was something else again.
From the sacbee.com
Try them with the dip from the malanga we hope you held onto.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Boil or steam cubes of malanga for a fluffy starch.
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Malanga is going to install a blown-up photographic image of Warhol at the bottom of the swimming pool that guests will be able to see from higher floors.
From the usatoday.com
Because the starch grains are so small and the most easily digestible of complex carbohydrates, malanga is often referred to as the most hypoallergenic food in the world.
From the timesunion.com
Fried strips of malanga, a versatile root vegetable found in traditional Cuban cuisine, come with a side of creamy garlic dip that had us guiltily asking for seconds-then thirds.
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Any of several Central and South American plants, of the genus Xanthosoma; The edible tuber of these plants, some of which have medicinal value
An edible tuber with rough brown skin and cream-colored flesh. It is grown and used in the tropics of the Americas and is an important food in the Caribbean islands and in Venezuela.
A root vegetable that looks similar to a coconut, with potato-like flesh.
Is a hard root vegetable shaped like a yam. It has a thin brown skin and beige flesh. You may be able to find it frozen.
The word used in the Spanish speaking parts of the Caribbean for Taro root (or a close relative of Taro.) It is prepared by either boiling and mashing like potatoes, or slicing and frying into chips. It is also used in soups as a thickening agent.
Root looks like a gnarled, brown skinned carrot. The flesh can be pink, yellow or cream colored. The flavor is suggestive of potatoes and beans