Comments on: Gabi / Taro Leaves

By: Mario C

Mario C — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:55:26 +0000

I bought several packages of dried taro leaves because it is cheaper and readily available. Never tried the dried leaves before. So I didn’t expect that they won’t turn out to the way I expected after cooking them. I am not sure if it is due to the kinds of leaves I bought or … are they normally don’t cook like the undried leaves? The leaves in my laing are rubbery and indigestible. Anyone knows how to make them soft after cooking? I heard there is a preparation to do. Anyone knows?

By: ann

ann — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:06:34 +0000

hi,nice article..i love laing a lot but right now im pregnant & i want to cook laing, is it hanrmful to pregnat women to eat dried taro leaves? thanks a lot..

By: Marketman

Marketman — Mon, 25 May 2009 19:59:54 +0000

Jessica, sorry, I don’t sell anything. And I am based in Manila, not sure where you are based…

By: Jessica Toke

Jessica Toke — Mon, 25 May 2009 18:28:33 +0000

i was wondering if you sell the taro leaves to people? my husband is tongan and we would love to be able to make tongan lu but are unable to find the taro leaves. if so, how much? thank you!
Jessica Toke

By: steph

steph — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 03:16:52 +0000

phew, good thing i read your entry about taro leaves MM before cooking laing!!! i had no idea raw leaves are poisonous!!

By: GenerSumilang

GenerSumilang — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 13:23:13 +0000

Taro leaves are trully carries a toxin and can be dangerous if not prepared in hygenic and proper way. Some are eating it raw(as i witnessed) with just salted fish and tomatoes but its a very uncommon way of foraging on it. They said that thru smashing it and cleaning with salt, all the toxins will disappear, i dont think so! Even sometimes that a taro were boiled soft and lean, still you can feel the itchy taste which is the sign of a toxin…

By: Manuel Arias

Manuel Arias — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 13:13:31 +0000

I have taro leaves from purple taro plants , I need to sale them , Ihave a 25 hectares planting in Costa Rica Central America,Plese contact me if you are interesting.

By: salve

salve — Sun, 11 Jun 2006 12:22:22 +0000

we have sufficient supply of dried gabi leaves here in the province – camarines norte, know anybody who wants to buy? email me noamisalve@yahoo.com

thanks.

By: miguel aguielra

miguel aguielra — Sat, 06 Aug 2005 18:11:41 +0000

hi , interesting your article, but I am very curious to know what is the concentration of calcium crystal in the leaves of taro which mAke so dangerous if we eat raw?
so % of this CaOx, thanks