In the Philippines, root crops like are commonly used in dishes. One popular root crop is gabi, which is known in English as taro.
Gabi is often used in soups and stews, like sinigang, or made into dishes like ginataang gabi (gabi cooked in coconut milk). It has a creamy texture and pairs well with various meats and seafood.
How to pronounce the word? It’s akin to the pronunciatio of the English name Gabby.