One for the cooks,

[maffew]

right (masterchef superphil?) we've got this organic veg box delivered, last week we new what they all were. This weeks has got about 10 of these things that are some kinda root veg and looke like croissants/caterpillar type things, any idea what they are? They range from an inch or 2 to 5 inches. They feel like potatos

They look a bit like ginger but arent

thank you NSC

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Are they some sort of variety of sweet potato? Cassava Root Tuber or something similar?

 

[Alonso Moseley]

Sweet potatoes?, (although usually bigger that 2 inches).

 

[Alonso Moseley]

beat me bof

 

[maffew]

no they are definitely not sweet spuds, I was hoping for some of those to do a mash but we got these instead. They're crinkly things, with the texture of a 'snip or potato, but they definitely look like croissants (but not bendy they are quite straight)

 

[Barrel of Fun]

beat me bof

Happily. Where and when shall we meet? :yahoo:

 

[Alonso Moseley]

hehe.

There's an aisle in Taj with many weird and mysterious rooty looking vegetables, probably some of those then.

 

[Skaville]

Jerusalem Artichokes I believe

 

[maffew]

hehe.

There's an aisle in Taj with many weird and mysterious rooty looking vegetables, probably some of those then.

yeah they are local though from a farm within 8 miles from poets corner or something. We've got quite a lot of them and am lost to as what they could be, they definitely are a root veg cos some have got hairy bits coming out the top

 

[Barrel of Fun]

hehe.

There's an aisle in Taj with many weird and mysterious rooty looking vegetables, probably some of those then.

I love that shop and miss it now that I have moved away. They have done rather well for themselves. Huge house on Dyke Road and an army of flashy cars with 'Taj #' on the plates.

Seems we were both wrong!

 

[maffew]

Jerusalem Artichokes I believe

you could be right mate they look quite a lot like this, I'll go and check. ours are a bit straighter than these though.

 

[Alonso Moseley]

Yep, they're expanding. Quite right too, I run a pub kitchen and always go to their main 'international' store off Western Road. So many pickles and unusual veg that we always try and use. Still beaten on this one tho'.

 

[maffew]

OK cheers guys I can confirm 99% sure that they were Jersulam artichokes and are f***ing lovely roasted on a Sunday

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

JA's make you fart!

 

[withdeanwombat]

Whatever they are,throw them away with the other contents,then boil up the box for a good drop of soup.

 

[Nottseagull]

OK cheers guys I can confirm 99% sure that they were Jersulam artichokes and are f***ing lovely roasted on a Sunday

What do they taste like on Mondays?