At what age can babies eat taro?

Taro contains many nutrients and is also an alkaline food. Moreover, taro is delicious and can be prepared in a variety of ways, so it is very popular among people. In addition, the mineral fluoride contained in taro can help protect teeth and prevent caries. Some parents may ask, at what age can babies eat taro? Next, let’s take a detailed look at the main functions of taro, the age range it is suitable for, and the simple preparation method.

Just be careful when your baby eats taro because it contains mucus and is difficult to digest. Babies are too young to eat too much taro, otherwise they will have difficulty digesting it. The taro for babies needs to be cooked softer. You can put the taro in porridge and cook it until it is softer. This way, the dryness of the taro itself will not cause constipation in the baby.

How to eat taro for babies

Taro Corn Puree

Ingredients: 50 grams of taro, 50 grams of fresh corn kernels.

practice:

1. Peel and clean the taro, cut into pieces and cook in water.

2. Wash the corn kernels, cook them, and then put them into a blender to make corn pulp.

3. Use the back of a spoon to mash the cooked taro into a paste, pour in corn pulp and stir well.

Efficacy: Corn is rich in protein, multiple vitamins, dietary fiber, carotene, oleic acid and other nutrients. The starch content of taro is as high as 70%. In addition, it is also rich in protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, magnesium, etc. Regular consumption is beneficial to the liver and kidneys.

Braised Pork Ribs with Chinese Yam and Taro

Ingredients: 1 pound of pork ribs, 5 taro, 1 yam, 2 grams of salt.

practice:

1. Wash the ribs, cut them into small pieces of appropriate length, add cooking wine, light soy sauce and salt and marinate for a while.

2. Wash and peel the taro and yam, and cut into dice.

3. Heat oil in a pan, add the pork chops and stir-fry over high heat. Fry until the chops change color and turn slightly brown.

4. Move the chops aside, add the taro and stir-fry, then add appropriate amount of salt to season. Add Chinese yam and continue stir-frying. When the Chinese yam and taro are half cooked, pour in 1 bowl of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer until the pork chops, taro and Chinese yam are soft. Remove from the heat until the soup is dry.

Efficacy: A roasted dish with taro and pork ribs as the main ingredients. Taro is rich in mucus saponins and a variety of trace elements, which can help the body correct physiological abnormalities caused by trace element deficiency. It can also increase appetite and aid digestion. Therefore, Chinese medicine believes that taro can replenish the middle and benefit qi.

The above is a detailed introduction to how old babies can eat taro, the main effects of taro, the age suitable for it, and the simple preparation method. For children who are usually in good health, they can eat a moderate amount of taro. But it must be cooked before eating. In addition, children who are prone to allergies must be careful and try to eat less. Avoid allergies and other conditions.