How to Make Taro Balls

Last Updated: December 27, 2021

To blend in with Taiwanese society, a citizen or a traveler should have tried the signature dessert, hot grass jelly, at least once in a lifetime. Apart from pearls and honey beans, taro balls are also a popular ingredient added to hot grass jelly. But, do you know how to make taro balls? This wikiHow will demonstrate the recipe for taro balls.

Ingredients

Taro (350g)
Sugar (50g)
Sweet potato flour (100g)
Potato starch (50g)

Steps

1
Prepare the taro and sweet potato. To do this:
- Remove the skin from them with either a peeler or a knife.
- Slice them into pieces.
- Steam them until they become soft and tender.
2
Use a stirring stick or another device to crush and grind the soft taro and sweet potato into a pudding-like texture.
- If a stirring stick is unavailable, you can put the soft taro and sweet potato in a zip bag and mash them with any gadget.
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3
Mix the sugar into the taro pudding.
4
Pour the sweet potato flour and tapioca starch into the taro pudding and knead them into a dough. If the dough is too dry, then add some water to it; in contrast, if the dough is too humid and sticky, then add a little bit of potato starch to it.
5
Divide the dough into several pieces. Knead them into long strips respectively, dividing them into equal pieces. Then, roll them into small balls.
- In order to prevent the small balls from sticking to each other, remember to sprinkle some cornstarch into the container first.
6
Cook the taro balls in boiling water for a few minutes and wait until they float to the surface. Pick them up, serve the taro ball with hot grass jelly, and enjoy!

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