dasheen

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tropical starchy tuberous root

edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants

herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves

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Dasheen flour was said to make excellent pancakes when mixed with wheat flour. Source: Internet

Dasheen (also called "eddo") is another dryland variety of C. esculenta grown for its edible corms or just as an ornamental plant. Source: Internet

There are differences amongst the roots mentioned above: taro or dasheen is mostly blue when cooked, tanya is white and very dry, and eddoes are small and very slimy. Source: Internet

The "dasheen" variety, commonly planted in swamps, is rare, although appreciated for its taste. Source: Internet

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