Elephant foot yam (suran)

Amorphophallus paeoniifolius

root

An enormous brown tuber with pinkish-orange flesh, cooked in curries, fritters or pickles in India.

Origin

India and Southeast Asia

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

Always well cooked, often with tamarind: raw, it scratches the throat (oxalate crystals).

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

Its huge, foul-smelling flower attracts flies, like that of its giant cousin.