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Arracacha

Arracacha is a starchy underground root with mildly sweet, nutty flavour, used in soups, stews, purées, dumplings, fritters and side dishes.

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About Arracacha

Arracacha root is the enlarged, starchy underground storage root of the arracacha plant. It is a vegetable used in soups, stews, purées, dumplings, fritters, and side dishes. The roots vary in shape and in the colour of both skin and flesh according to variety.

Cooked arracacha is soft and dense, with a mildly sweet, nutty flavour often compared with celery or parsley root. Some varieties are creamier, while others can be somewhat fibrous. Its starch helps thicken soups and gives mashed preparations a substantial, smooth texture.

Fresh roots are usually firm, tapered or irregular, and peeled before cooking. Skin colours may be cream, brownish, or purple-tinged; flesh can be white, yellow, or pale orange. Boiling and steaming make it tender, while frying develops a browned exterior and puréeing produces a thick mash.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Arracacha Root

English

arracacha

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Arracacha nutrition & diet

Arracacha nutritional value

Arracacha root — U 1

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the named food form.

Calories
94kcal
Protein
1.1g
Carbs
25.2g
Fat
0.3g

Per 100 g edible portion, as recorded in Tablas Peruanas de Composición de Alimentos 2017. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate (CHOCDF), not available carbohydrate. Values apply to this form, not prepared dishes, sauces or extracts.

Portions & preparation

Use the peeled edible root in the preparation being assessed, since boiling, mashing, frying, and inclusion in soups alter water content and portion definition. Record whether the root is served alone or combined with oil, dairy, stock, or other ingredients in the dish.

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Diet considerations

Arracacha is a plant-derived starchy root when served alone. Compatibility changes with butter, milk, cheese, meat stock, or other animal additions, as well as coatings and mixed dishes. Its carbohydrate pattern is portion-dependent and differs between a plain boiled root, mash, fried pieces, and soup.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Peruvian Food Composition Tables 2017 — U 1 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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