La malanga tambi\u00e9n conocida como taro, quis camote, pituca o papa china, es una planta herb\u00e1cea. Se cultiva en regiones tropicales y subtropicales. Carece de tallo a\u00e9reo visible y puede alcanzar alturas de 1 a 3 metros. Presenta hojas grandes, acorazonadas y de textura aterciopelada, que emergen de un tallo subterr\u00e1neo engrosado que almacena nutrientes. La pulpa puede ser blanca, amarilla, anaranjada, rosada, roja o morada. Es rica en vitaminas A, C, E y B6. Aporta minerales como el potasio, magnesio, fosforo y manganeso. Sul alto contenido en fibra favorece la digesti\u00f3n y contribuye a la salud intestinal. Debe consumirse siempre cocida. Se puede hervir, hornear, cocer al vapor, triturar o fre\u00edr. Se utiliza en guisos, sopas y para elaborar harinas. Las hojas tiernas pueden cocinarse y consumirse de manera similar a las espinacas.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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