taro; dasheen; a common vegetable with large leaves and edible starchy underground tubers

sweet potato; local name used in certain regions for the [[甘薯|甘薯|gan1 shu3]]

(dialect) potato; the underground tuber of the plant [[马铃薯|馬鈴薯|ma3 ling2 shu3]]

konjac; a plant with an underground tuber used to make a stiff jelly for food or to produce starch. Also known as [[蒟蒻|蒟蒻|ju3 ruo4]].

A perennial herbaceous plant with edible tubers, commonly used as a vegetable or to produce starch and alcohol; also known as [[洋姜|洋薑|yang2 jiang1]]

Indian arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea), an evergreen perennial plant native to tropical South America with a thick rootstock used to produce edible starch

Chinese water chestnut; also called [[荸荠|荸薺|bi2 qi5]]

A perennial herb in the taro family with broad arrow-shaped leaves and red berries, known for being poisonous if touched or eaten; also called the night-scented lily.

canna edulis, a species of canna lily with edible starchy rhizomes

calla; calla lily

potato chip; thin slices of potato that are deep-fried or baked until crunchy, commonly associated with Taiwan usage

(Alocasia macrorrhizos) a poisonous plant with large leaves and a trunk; also called [[姑婆芋|姑婆芋|gu1 po2 yu4]] or [[观音莲|觀音蓮|guan1 yin1 lian2]]

a troublesome or difficult situation that is hard to handle and which no one wants to be responsible for

a difficult or awkward situation that is hard to handle or that people want to avoid; a hot potato

A plant with large leaves and long stems; the underground starchy tuber is edible after cooking.

patron god of stonemasons and bricklayers in Chinese folk religion

taro ball; a Taiwanese snack made by mixing mashed taro with flour and water, then boiling the small pieces; often served as a topping for [[豆花|豆花|dou4 hua1]] or shaved ice

lilac color

A sweetened dessert made from steamed, mashed taro mixed with sugar and fat; common in Chaozhou and Fujian cuisine.

The edible tuber of the taro plant; also known as [[芋头|芋頭|yu4 tou5]]

conotoxin; any of several neurotoxic peptides found in the venom of cone snails

An evergreen shrub in the rue family (Rutaceae), specifically Skimmia reevesiana or Skimmia japonica, with small white flowers and red berries; the plant is fragrant but contains toxic stems and leaves

a perennial herb in the taro family, specifically the wild taro; also known for its decorative white funnel-shaped flowers