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Roots, Rhizomes & Tubers
Asian roots, rhizomes and tubers — turmeric, ginger, galangal, taro, cassava, purple yam, lotus root and more.
14 videos
Turmeric and Memory: What 18 Months Showed
Ginger's Memory Boost Came From a Concentrated Form
Galangal: The Ginger Look-Alike in Tom Kha Gai
Fingerroot: The Peppery Thai Root in Pad Cha
Plai: Cassumunar Ginger as a Topical Rub
Water Chestnut Stays Crunchy After You Cook It
A Concentrated Form of Sweet Potato and Blood Sugar
Black Ginger: The Purple Rhizome Steeped in Rice Wine
Cassava Can Release Cyanide If Eaten Raw
Fermented Daikon Cut Liver Fat in Mice
Lotus Root: Lace Holes in Thai Soup
Purple Yam Raised Antioxidant Defenses in Mice
Taro: Cook It Well, or the Crystals Sting
Jicama: The Crunchy Tuber That Feeds Gut Bacteria