🇨🇲 Cameroonian Cuisine

Taro and Yellow Soup

Taro in Turmeric Palm Oil Soup

Prep Time 50 min

Servings 6

Difficulty Medium

Calories 366 kcal

Tender chunks of taro root simmered in a bright yellow palm oil and turmeric broth with vegetables and smoked fish, a colourful comfort dish.

Ingredients

1 Peel and cube taro root into bite-sized pieces.
2 Boil taro in salted water with a pinch of baking soda until just tender, about 15 minutes. Drain.
3 Heat palm oil in a pot, sauté onion until soft. Add turmeric and stir.
4 Add limestone water or baking soda dissolved in water, and stir until the mixture turns yellow.
5 Add taro, smoked fish, crayfish, peppers, and bouillon. Add water and simmer 20 minutes.
6 Add spinach leaves in the last 5 minutes. Serve hot.

Did You Know?

The yellow colour comes from the interaction between palm oil and limestone water, a traditional chemistry trick used for centuries in Cameroon.