Amadumbe are brown hairy potatoes also known as Taro originating from South East Asia and India….. I got to cook them for the first time (I grew up in the Eastern Cape and we don’t have Amadumbe there). My friends... May 02 2013 4 RECIPE: Creamy Amadumbe (Taro) And Basil Pesto Mash Thuli Amadumbe, Basil Pesto, Cream, Mash, Taro Potato Recipes