Fresh dasheen in a 1kg pack. Dasheen is a large root vegetable closely related to taro, used across Caribbean cooking — particularly important in callaloo soup, fish broth, and traditional Saturday soup. The flesh is firm and slightly sweet when cooked, with a creamy texture that holds together well in soups. Peel before cooking using gloves if you have sensitive skin (the raw skin can irritate). The leaves of dasheen are the foundation of Trinidadian callaloo soup. The 1kg pack is enough for a family pot. Particularly common in Trinidadian and Eastern Caribbean cooking.