Description
This simple eddo recipe transforms this humble root into a silky, flavorful, and comforting dish with soy, lemon, and thyme.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb eddo
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 lemon (zest and juice)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Peel eddo by cutting off ends and removing skin.
- Boil eddo for 5–6 minutes in salted water to remove sliminess.
- Drain and rinse eddo.
- In a pot, combine 3 cups water, soy sauce, sugar, and garlic.
- Add eddo and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add lemon juice in the last 2 minutes.
- Drain and serve with olive oil, lemon zest, and thyme.
Notes
Wear gloves when peeling if skin is sensitive.
Eddo pairs well with roasted meats or vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling, Simmering
- Cuisine: Caribbean, Asian, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg