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ʻUala

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ʻUala

Sweet potato — the forgiving food of the dry lands

Used for: steady strength and a calm belly — ʻuala is full of fiber, potassium and vitamin A, and the leaves (palula) were eaten as a soft, nourishing green.

How to use: steam or bake purple ʻuala until tender and eat warm with a little salt and coconut milk, or simmer young leaves into soup. Simple, filling and kind to the stomach.