Colocasia

The Kolokasi is an iconic product of Cyprus, and particularly of the Sotira region, which ought to have been granted a Protected Designation of Origin by now. Experts, of course, are well aware of the ‘poules’. But let us focus on the taro, which accounts for the bulk of production. Its scientific name is Colocasia esculenta and it has been known since Roman times. Cyprus is an ideal region for its cultivation. Traditionally, taro is an organic crop, even if this aspect has not been highlighted by the producers. Its leaves possess lotus-like properties; that is, they are superhydrophobic, a ... Read more