taro root

collocation in English

meaningsoftaroandroot

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taro
noun[C]
uk
/ˈtær.əʊ/us
/ˈter.oʊ/
a tropical plant that has a root that is cooked ...
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root
noun[C]
uk
/ruːt/us
/ruːt/
the part of a plant that grows down into the earth to get water and food and holds the plant firm in ...
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(Definition oftaroandrootfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Polynesians were primarily farmers, not fishermen, and their diet consisted mainly of cultivated staples such astaroroot, sweet potato, yams, cassava, and bananas.
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Sidhara is a mixture oftaroroot, dried fish and turmeric that is formed into cakes and dried for preservation.
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Hawaiians traditionally cook the starchy, potato-like heart of thetarorootfor hours in an underground oven called an "imu".
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Sometimes, the ingredients can include juliennedtarorootand carrots if jicama can not be found.
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Hawaiians traditionally cook the starchy potato-like heart of thetarorootfor hours in an underground oven called an "imu".
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With only coconuts,tarorootand troca left to eat, the tribe's energy level was lower than ever.
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Tarorootis an important crop and leaves as well as roots are eaten.
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Then, inserttaroroot, dried shiitake mushrooms, konnyaku (yam cake), burdock root, lotus root, and carrots, and cook until the vegetables are tender.
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Johnis had to get food, which includedtaroroot, sago cakes, and fruits.
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In the second yeartarorootmakes up about 50 percent of the swidden and the rest of the swidden is mixed with about 15 other plants.
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Taro roots give it a fatty and crunchy taste.
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Usually any meat is cooked and served with sweet potatoes, rice, taro roots, cassava, taro leaves and many other vegetables.
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The most popular dish is a spicy curry made with prawn and taro roots.
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