Taro the starchy sweet tuber thats delicious, versatile and has more calories than potatoes

The first time I peeled a freshly picked taro, my entire arm immediately broke out in a rash.The starchy sweet tuber, with a taste akin to yam, contains quite a bit of calcium oxalate, a nasty skin irritant for some people but a defence mechanism for many plants in the same family as taro.The trick is to treat it as a hazardous bio-product wear gloves while peeling it and never serve it raw. Cook it with just the right amount of heat, and you get a cornucopia of tasty dishes.Its potato-like