TY - BOOK AU - Potestad, Jerilyn A. AU - Maravillon, Jasper C. AU - Paglinawan, Jandine Chlouie S. AU - Dagpin, Krisna Van P. TI - Acceptability of using taro (Colocasia esculenta) as main ingredient for making various local dishes PY - 2024/// CY - Cebu City, Philippines PB - University of Cebu-Banilad KW - Product development KW - Taro KW - Local dishes KW - Sensory attributes KW - Aroma KW - Taste KW - Appearance KW - Quasi-experimental KW - Aerobic plate count KW - Total coliform count KW - Mold and yeast count KW - Cebu City N1 - Includes bibliographical references and appendices; Adult N2 - Traditional Filipino dishes are the next big trend in the restaurant industry right now. Taro (Colocasia esculenta) is an herbaceous plant belonging to the Araceae family. It is likely native to Southeast Asia, and because of its delicious root-like corm, it went to the Pacific islands and grew an essential crop. Wit its amazing flavors that showcase the nation's multicultural heritage, pinoy food has been pleasing palates for a long time. Almost every dish has some Native, Spanish, or Chinese influence ER -