Taro purée,
also known as taro mash or taro paste,
() is a traditional dessert in
Fujianese cuisine and
Teochew cuisine
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. Made from puréed
taro
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and
lard and served on a flat plate, the dessert is normally topped with toasted
sesame seeds
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, and occasionally with candied ginkgo,
red dates, or melon seeds.
See also
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Poi (food)
References
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Taro dishes
Chinese desserts