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Demok (Taro-Leaf Stew)

Name: Demok (Taro-Leaf Stew)
Total time: 1h
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Palau
Ingredients: 30 young taro leaves, de-veined; 400ml coconut cream; 250g crab meat; 1 onion; Salt

Slow-cooked taro leaves with coconut cream and crab — a celebrated Palauan delicacy.

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1h 6 servings Medium

Ingredients

• 30 young taro leaves, de-veined
• 400ml coconut cream
• 250g crab meat
• 1 onion
• Salt

Method

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Boil taro leaves in plenty of water 30 min (essential to remove oxalates); drain.

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1
Boil taro leaves in plenty of water 30 min (essential to remove oxalates); drain.
2
Sauté onion; add leaves, coconut cream and crab.
3
Simmer 15 min until thick and silky.