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– Most commonly known as
taro
, dasheen is a root vegetable popular in China, Japan, and the West Indies. The vegetable looks similar to a potato and can be fried, roasted, boiled, mashed, and grated. Its young leaves are also edible and can be steamed, boiled, or sautéed, like spinach.
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