Recipes · Taiwanese · Desserts
Taro Balls
One serving has 316 kcal and 2 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (36%) and copper (27%). Ready in 30 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (260 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
Ingredients
- 80 g Taro, raw
- 25 g Tapioca pearls, dry
- 15 g Sugar
- 100 g Water
- 40 g Coconut milk, canned
- 0.2 g Salt
Method
- Steam the taro until very tender, then mash while hot with a pinch of the salt.
- Work in the tapioca starch and a little of the sugar until it forms a smooth, pliable dough, adding a touch of water if too dry.
- Roll into small balls, about 1.5 cm across.
- Boil the balls in plenty of water for 4-5 minutes until they float and turn translucent, then drain.
- Warm the coconut milk with the remaining sugar and water, and serve the taro balls in the warm sweet coconut broth.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 316 kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 59.5 g | |
| Water | 188 mL | |
| Fiber | 3.5 g | 12% |
| Protein | 2.1 g | 4% |
| Tryptophan | 0.03 g | |
| Threonine | 0.09 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.08 g | |
| Leucine | 0.15 g | |
| Lysine | 0.09 g | |
| Methionine | 0.03 g | |
| Cystine | 0.04 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.11 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.07 g | |
| Valine | 0.12 g | |
| Histidine | 0.05 g | |
| Fat | 8.7 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0.38 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.16 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.14 g | |
| Saturated | 7.6 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 49.8 mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.24 mg | 27% |
| Iron | 2.2 mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 46 mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.64 mg | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 107 mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 564 mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 0.85 µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 95.9 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.45 mg | 6% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.09 mg | 8% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.73 mg | 5% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.34 mg | 7% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.24 mg | 18% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 24.2 µg | 6% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 17.5 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 3.2 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 4 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1.9 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8 µg | 1% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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