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the purple impostor that's secretly toxic until you cook it into submission.
raw dangerRaw taro contains calcium oxalate crystals that burn throats.
ancient cropCultivated for over 10,000 years, predating rice.
fake colorThat iconic purple is often dyed, not natural.
island staplePounded into poi, Hawaii's sacred sticky paste.
giant leavesLeaves grow big enough to use as umbrellas.