Editing Colocasia (section)

=== In the Mediterranean===
{{Main|Mediterranean cuisine|Greek cuisine}}
In [[Cyprus]], Colocasia has been in use since antiquity. Today it is known as kolokasi (Kολοκάσι). It is usually cooked with [[celery]] and pork or chicken, in a tomato sauce in casserole. "Baby" kolokasi is called "poulles": after being fried dry, red wine and coriander seed are added, and then it is served with freshly squeezed lemon. Lately, some restaurants have begun serving thin slices of kolokasi deep fried, calling them "kolokasi chips".

Apart from Cyprus, Colocasia is found in one other Mediterranean island, the Greek island of [[Ikaria]]. After the island was declared a [[Blue zone]] its culinary tradition has acquired some popularity and Colocasia is part of that tradition. The plant has been reported to have been a vital source of food during WW II.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.visitikaria.gr/gr/%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%AF%CE%B1/%CE%B3%CE%B1%CF%83%CF%84%CF%81%CE%BF%CE%BD%CE%BF%CE%BC%CE%AF%CE%B1#.Y6itKOzP3Hg|title=Γαστρονομία &#124; Visit Ikaria|website=www.visitikaria.gr}}</ref> In Ikaria, after it is boiled it is usually eaten as a salad (with raw onions, herbs, olive oil, lemon etc.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ikariologos.gr/kolokasi-salata-makrozoias-me-agaph-apo-thn-ikaria/ | title=Κολοκάσι σαλάτα της Μακροζωίας,……. με Αγάπη από την Ικαρία ! }}</ref>).

In [[Egypt]], the tubercles (or kolkas - arabic: قلقاس) are traditionally cut into cubes and cooked in a green soup with [[celery]], [[chard]], [[garlic]] and other herbs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Samer |date=2018-02-01 |title=قلقاس باللحم مع ارز |url=https://elwasfa.com/%D9%82%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%B3-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%85-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%B2/ |access-date=2024-07-15 |website=الوصفة |language=ar}}</ref> Commonly served with white [[vermicelli]] rice or eaten with [[pita]] bread dipped into the soup. Prepared mostly during the winter time for warmth and widely prepared on January 19th in Christian households as part of celebrating [[Coptic Orthodox Church|Coptic]] [[Epiphany (holiday)|epiphany]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-17 |title=Why do Coptic Christians in Egypt Eat Taro on Feast of the Epiphany? {{!}} Egyptian Streets |url=https://egyptianstreets.com/2023/01/17/why-do-coptic-christians-in-egypt-eat-taro-on-feast-of-the-epiphany/ |access-date=2024-07-15 |language=en-US}}</ref> The broth for the soup can be prepared with beef stock and can have some cubes of beef as well.