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Eddoes

Eddoes are small taro corms commonly boiled, steamed, fried, or added to stews.

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About Eddoes

Eddoes are small corms of taro, commonly treated as a starchy vegetable. They are boiled, steamed, fried, roasted, or added to soups and stews, where they absorb the flavours of sauces and seasonings. The corms are peeled before cooking and eating.

Their rough brown or grey-brown skin surrounds firm flesh that may be white, cream, or faintly coloured. The flavour is mild and earthy, and the cooked texture is dense, starchy, and slightly sticky. The flesh becomes tender with boiling or steaming, while frying gives it a browned, firmer surface.

Eddoes are usually sold whole and fresh, though peeled or prepared forms also occur. Peeling removes the rough skin and exposes the corm’s pale interior. Boiling or steaming produces a soft side dish, while roasting or frying creates more surface colour and a drier, more substantial bite.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Eddoes nutrition & diet

Eddoes nutritional value

Taro, raw

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

Calories
112kcal
Protein
1.5g
Carbs
26.5g
Fat
0.2g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Use the edible peeled corm portion and distinguish raw, boiled, steamed, fried, or stewed eddoes. Cooking method and added oil or sauce change the food represented by a reference. Confirm that the item is eddoes rather than another taro variety or a prepared frozen product.

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Diet considerations

Eddoes are plant-derived taro corms. Compatibility changes with frying coatings, dairy, meat, fish, shellfish, coconut preparations, or cereal ingredients added during cooking. Plain boiled or steamed corm differs from chips, fritters, and stews. Portion size and preparation influence the carbohydrate pattern, especially when combined with other starchy foods.

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: USDA FoodData Central — Taro, raw ↗. 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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