Ti root

Cordyline fruticosa

root · prebiotic

A large root cooked for a whole day in the earth oven (imu): its fructans turn into a molasses-flavored sugar.

Origin

Pacific (Hawaii, Polynesia)

Where to find it

Planted around houses and temples throughout the Pacific; in Europe, it is sold in pots as a houseplant.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The root is peeled before or after its very long cooking; the sweet flesh is chewed and the fibers spat out.

Molecules

Fructans (inulin, FOS)In small amounts, not counted Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

Ti leaves served as plates, wrappers and hula skirts.