Documented recipe
Solomon Islands Taro Poi
A smooth paste of cooked taro and water, served freshly made as a side dish.
Poi is made by blending cooked taro with water until smooth. This version is served fresh, without fermentation.
Total time65 min
DifficultyIntermediate
servings3
Method
- 01
Cook the taro
Rinse the taro. Put approximately 1.9 l of water in a pot and bring it to a boil. Add the taro and cook for about 40 minutes, until tender.
40 min - 02
Drain and prepare
Drain the taro and let it cool for 15 minutes. Peel it and cut it into large pieces.
15 min - 03
Blend the poi
Put the taro in a blender with 240 ml of water and blend until smooth. Serve freshly made.
Ingredients
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Sources and review
Content researched, cross-checked and automatically validated. Sources consulted:
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