Alternative names | Taro mash, Taro paste |
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Place of origin | China, Taiwan |
Region or state | Fujian Province, Republic of China |
Main ingredients | Taro, lard, sugar |
Similar dishes | Ube halaya |
Taro purée, [1] also known as taro mash or taro paste, [2] ( Chinese: 芋泥; pinyin: yùní; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: ō̍‑nî) is a traditional dessert in Fujianese cuisine and Teochew cuisine. Made from puréed taro and lard and served on a flat plate, the dessert is normally topped with toasted sesame seeds, and occasionally with candied ginkgo, red dates, or melon seeds. [2]