malanga blanca

Definitions

A white variety of malanga, Xanthosoma sagittifolium, a starchy tropical root vegetable related to taro.

uncountable

Examples

“To add⟳ to the confusion, there are three different varieties of malanga. Malanga blanca, the white version considered the true malanga, grows on dry land⟳ while the malanga amarillo grows in wetlands or bogs.”

“A member of the taro faily, the malanga produces a dark brown tuber with a rough, thick skin. The malanga blanca is the most popular variety grown here, but the malanga amarilla is also cultivated. The flesh varies from the off-white of the malanga blanca to the yellow of the malanga amarilla.”

“Choose⟳ 1 lb (500 g) yautía or malanga from these varieties: • 1 lb (500 g) white yautía or malanga blanca (white flesh with potato-like texture; mild to earthy flavor; the most common variety in North America) • 1 lb (500 g) purple yautía or malanga lila (light⟳ purple flesh with dense, potato-like texture; earthy flavor; color fades to grayish when cooked)”

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