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Is taro the same as ube or purple sweet potato?
No. They are three different plants. Taro (Colocasia esculenta) is a corm with cream to light lilac flesh and fine purple flecks.…

Which freeze-dried lotus seeds should a bakery buy for lotus paste and mooncake filling?
For paste you mill yourself, buy halves or pieces. For the fastest line with no mill, buy powder. Keep whole kernels for…

Where do Vietnam’s lotus seeds come from, and can one harvest cover your year?
Vietnam’s lotus seeds come from Dong Thap, the Mekong Delta province built around lotus, and yes: one main harvest covers a full…

How long do freeze-dried lotus seeds last, and what packing keeps them crisp to the last bag?
18–24 months in the unopened bulk foil bag with its desiccant, stored cool at ≤18 °C and RH ≤50%, and 12 months…

Where does Vietnam’s lotus root grow, and can it supply your line all year?
Vietnam’s lotus root comes from Dong Thap, the Mekong Delta province built around lotus, and it comes all year. Growers stagger their…