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Taste taro cuisine in Taizhou's early autumn

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etaizhou.gov.cn|Updated: August 28, 2025

With the arrival of autumn, fresh autumn dishes are being served one after another and tasty taro treats are always a favorite with diners.

Taizhou city in East China's Jiangsu province is a renowned water town, so there are many varieties of taro, boasting a fine flavor and high nutritional value.

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A bowl of taro dessert can relieve the heat of summer. [Photo/WeChat account: tztour]

While the summer heat still lingers, taro dessert is an excellent choice for cooling down.

Steam taro and cut it into pieces. Boil the prepared red beans for half an hour and add the taro to the pot. Then add brown sugar or rock sugar, coconut milk or milk, then you will get the sweet taro dessert.

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Delicious red-cooked pork with taro. [Photo/WeChat account: tztour]

Red-cooked pork with taro is a common home-cooked meal in Taizhou, with not greasy meat and soft and flavorful taro. The glutinous texture of the taro absorbs the oil and sauce flavor of red-cooked pork, making the dish pair perfectly with rice.

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Braised taro with rice tempts diners with its inviting colors. [Photo/WeChat account: tztour]

It is also a good choice to make a dish of braised taro with rice. Firstly, add oil and fry the taro until fragrant. You can also add sausages, mushrooms and other stir-fry ingredients. Then pour the stir-fried ingredients and rice into the rice cooker together and after you will get a bowl of rice with perfect ingredients.

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