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Taro shoots

Taro shoots are young shoots or stalk portions of taro plants, used as a cooked vegetable and often simmered or stewed until tender.

Taro shoots — illustrative ingredient image

About Taro shoots

Taro shoots are the young shoots or stalk portions of taro plants, not the starchy corm commonly sold as taro root. The term can refer to different plant parts in regional usage, so the exact portion may depend on local practice.

They are used as a cooked vegetable in some cuisines, often prepared by simmering or stewing until tender. Their texture and flavour vary with the portion and maturity. Taro plant parts are not interchangeable, and the name alone does not specify how the shoots were prepared.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

taro shoots

English

Taro shoots, cooked, without salt

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English

Taro shoots, raw

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English

Taro, shoots, cooked, with salt

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Taro shoots nutrition & diet

Taro shoots nutritional value

Taro shoots, raw

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

Calories
11kcal
Protein
0.9g
Carbs
2.3g
Fat
0.1g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

The plant portion and cooking method matter when comparing measured nutrition; shoots should not be compared with taro corm. Cooked and uncooked forms are also different samples.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Taro shoots, 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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