Taro root is common in India; the entire plant is rized. The tuber is most commonly used in stir-fries or curries, but the leaves and stem are also used in dishes. The tuber is a great substitute for potatoes and is often mistakenly used as a low-calorie diet option, which it is not. One of the most common ways this tuber is enjoyed is as chips, dusted with salt or chili powder. They are very crunchy and delicious. This is a simple stir-fry dish, but one that pops with spices

This is a dish that highlights fresh vegetables in all their glory. This is a simple dish that uses everyday staples but produces a lovely result. The core of the dish is soba, Japanese buckwheat noodles, earthy and delicate. The vegetables add texture to the soft noodles, the bok choy crunch, and the mushrooms a bite. The sauces uplift the dish, adding freshness. I loved this dish fresh, but to be honest, I later had leftovers, being too lazy to reheat them, and it was bette

I love sweet potatoes. They have an earthy sweetness that is so comforting. This is a very simple curry to make, as the author says, ready in 20 minutes. The curry is mildly sweet with a hint of chilli; it is rich, thanks to the mashed sweet potatoes that act as a thickener. The potatoes are soft and the star of the curry, their flavour pervading the sauce. It is simple, elegant, and perfect with white or sticky rice. I added a few sticks of lemongrass to the curry; they were