Okay, so I saw this crossword clue today: “cafe beverage made with a light purple root vegetable.” It totally stumped me at first! I mean, purple root vegetable… in a drink? My brain went straight to beets, but that didn’t seem right for a cafe beverage. So, I started digging.
My Research Process
First, I googled “purple root vegetables.” I got the usual suspects: purple potatoes, purple carrots, and then… taro! I vaguely remembered seeing those trendy purple taro milk teas, so I felt like I was on the right track.
Next, I specifically searched for “taro cafe drinks.” Boom! Tons of images of pretty, light purple drinks popped up. I saw “taro milk tea,” “taro latte,” and even “taro smoothie.” It was definitely looking like taro was the answer.
Confirming My Suspicion
- I checked a few online crossword solver sites, just to be extra sure. I typed in the clue and the number of letters (which I didn’t mention before, but it was four).
- Most of them suggested “TARO” as the answer. Phew!
Making the Drink (Just for Fun!)
Feeling inspired, I decided I had to try making one of these taro drinks myself! I didn’t have any fresh taro root on hand (not exactly a common grocery item for me!), but I did find some taro powder online.
I followed a simple recipe I found: basically just blending the taro powder with milk, a little sweetener (I used honey), and some ice. The instructions I red is mixing until getting * turned out pretty good! A little sweet, a little earthy, and definitely a lovely shade of purple.
So, there you have it! My journey from crossword confusion to taro-drink-making success. It’s amazing what you can learn from a simple crossword clue, I even tried to make it on my own!
