Kolokas

Colocasia esculenta is a perennial, tropical plant primarily grown as a root vegetable for its edible, starchy corm. 

The vegetables cultivated in NCY are much larger than in other countries. Generally, Kolokas is eaten like a potato, as it tastes quite similar when cooked but with a nutty flavour.

Care must be taken when handling the Kolokas, as the skin and roots are poisonous before they have been cooked and cannot under any circumstances be eaten raw.

Often used as a substitute for potato, it is boiled in a tomato sauce or cooked with meat, beans and chickpeas. 

However overseas it is common to roast, bake, mash or chip them, as many different countries around the world use Kolokas in different ways.