Asquith is developing new products to make use of taro. The future of the crop, he says, reaches far beyond poi. Alternate uses of taro have been around for a long time, from the original taro ...

This starchy root is one of the most ancient crops.

Hawaii, an archipelago in the tropics, sits 3,200 kilometres (2,000 miles) into the Pacific Ocean from the Americas.

You can find interesting variations of the dish that include additional ingredients or substitutes for the meat patty. Poi is ...