Sugar taro? [Photo from wuxinews.com.cn]

Lately, the second season of “A Bite of China”, a famous documentary in China, introduced sugar taro as the most authentic Wuxi dessert.

Wuxi people begin to take it in the early autumn. The crisp, soft taro with purple romance slides into the mouth. A small bowl will make it so difficult t for you to stop.

To make a bowl of delicious sweet sugar taro, it’s better to choose the local high-quality taro, braise it until soft and then add brown sugar and sweet-scented osmanthus.