Healing Recipe: Exploring African Peanut and Taro Stew

Here is the second recipe from our BLOG Series Plant-Based Eating from around the World. You can explore the flavours of African cuisine with this delicious, creamy African Peanut and Taro Stew. African dishes are known for their intense flavours, using a variety of spices and earthy, root vegetables.

This African Peanut and Taro Stew is unlike any other stew and in our opinion a must-try (particularly during these cooler months). Not only is it easy to make and uses simple ingredients, but it also offers a wonderful creamy texture and is super healthy.

You will find we have used Taro Root, which is a popular root vegetable eaten in Africa. Taro root is high in fibre and offers many wonderful health benefits such as improving gut health, supporting the management of blood sugar levels and a healthy heart. It is also an excellent source of essential vitamins and minerals such as Vitamins B, C and E as well as magnesium, manganese and calcium.

One of the most important functions of the Taro root in the diet is its role indigestion. The high level of dietary fibre found in taro root (a single serving contains 27% of the daily requirement of dietary fibre) makes it very important for supporting our gastrointestinal health. Fibre helps to add bulk to our bowel movements, thereby helping food move through the digestive tract and facilitating improved digestion.

This can help to prevent certain conditions such as excess gas, bloating, cramping, constipation, and even diarrhea. A healthy, regulated gastrointestinal system can greatly boost your overall health and reduce your chances of various types of cancer.

Taro can be found at many independent greengrocers, farmers markets or specialty supermarkets who cater for Plant-Based Eating. If you are unable to source Taro root you can simply substitute for sweet potato instead.

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