Chewy Taro Shredded Cake

Name: Chewy Taro Shredded Cake
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: Serves 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 taro root; 1/4 cup rice flour (about 30 grams); 1/4 cup sweet potato starch (about 30 grams); 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 2 teaspoons granulated sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon water

凱茜媽咪の廚房 @Kathy_kitchen

I'm a huge fan of taro. I love any dish made with taro! I've tried making different types of taro shredded cakes, and this version is special—the taro shreds are visible and you can really taste them, with a distinct layered texture. Give it a try—it's a simple and quick recipe to make.

凱茜媽咪の廚房 @Kathy_kitchen

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Ingredients

30 minutes

Serves 4 servings

1taro root
1/4 cuprice flour (about 30 grams)
1/4 cupsweet potato starch (about 30 grams)
Seasonings:
1 teaspoonsoy sauce
2 teaspoonsgranulated sugar
1/4 teaspoonsalt
1/4 teaspoonground black pepper
1 teaspoonvegetable oil
1 tablespoonwater

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Steps

30 minutes

1

Prepare the ingredients. Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit your steamer.
2

Peel the taro and shred it or grate it. For this recipe, use about 470 grams (about 1 pound) of shredded taro.
3

Except for the water, mix the flours, seasonings, and all other ingredients together. Make sure the taro shreds are evenly coated with the flour mixture.
4

After mixing, sprinkle 1 tablespoon of water over the taro shreds to keep them moist and coated.
5

Shape the taro mixture into balls and place each one on the prepared parchment paper.
6

Place the prepared taro balls onto a steaming tray.
7

Add 1 cup of water (about 240 ml) to the outer pot of an electric steamer. Place the steaming tray on the rack and start steaming the taro cakes.
8

When the steamer switches off, leave the lid on and let the cakes sit for another 10 minutes to ensure the taro is fully cooked.
9

Transfer the steamed taro cakes to a wire rack to cool and let the steam escape.
10

Enjoy your fragrant and chewy taro shredded cakes!
11

For extra flavor, drizzle with some braised pork sauce.
12

Tip:
* You can use all sweet potato starch or substitute with cornstarch if you prefer.