Osmanthus Syrup Taro is a famous dessert in Nanjing. The recipe is as follows: select some fresh taros and then steam and peelthem. After that, simmer the taros with the specially-made osmanthus syrup.

While simmering, adding some soda will make the appearance of the taros reddish and tempting. As the taros becoming tender, add some lotus root starch, which will make the dessert thick and silky.

The last step is to add some sugar according to personal taste.