taro

Example Sentences

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The restaurant is famous for its taro ball desserts, grass jelly and shaved ice - treats not normally found on the menu in Yorkshire, but a popular treat for many in Taiwan and surrounding countries.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2024

“It hurts,” said Foster Ampong, 65, who has family members who lost homes in Lahaina and spends much of his time in Olowalu helping other relatives farm taro.

From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2024

On a recent November day, he laid several broad taro leaves out across his hand, which he cupped to form a bowl.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2023

A Lahaina stream sustains Keʻeaumoku Kapu’s taro patches on his ancestral lands deep in Kauaula Valley in the mountains above Lahaina.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 23, 2023

From there we descend to the lo‘i. Denny adds details to our map. He traces the ‘auwai and draws a rectangle for each taro patch.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila