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You're very welcome, Ray. I'm surprised that you can't get fresh taro roots there. Aren't there any Asian stores in the your city? Even in Richland, WA, I was delighted to find a Filipino store there. And they periodically have taro root. I work in Richland during the week and go back to Seattle on weekends, so I can easily get tropical fruits and vegetables when I'm here. But sometimes during the week, I would need some Philippine ingredient or something, and I am fortunate that there is a Filipino store that sells Asian vegetables and goods. Although, they cost quite a bit more than in Seattle. When I was assigned to FEMA in Hattiesburg, MS, I found an Asian store on the other side of the freeway from our hotel, and I distinctly remember buying both the taro leaves and the root for a couple of dishes that we were preparing.

I mentioned that the Linubac was stickier than poi. To illustrate this, whenever the dish is served, the host usually warns denture wearers to be careful when pulling the spoon out or their dentures will end up with the spoon. LOL.

How unusual, another poi lover! I like poi myself. Particularly, with pork dishes. But I know a lot more people that don't like them than people that like them. But then, I remember working with a guy from KS who absolutely hated rice. He was strictly a meat and potatos guy, he said.