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Crosnes -
tachys sieboldii
(chorogi
[CHAWR-oh-gee]
and
knotroot)
In
Japan Chorogi
and also referred to as a Chinese Artichoke where it grows wild in Northern
China. The word chorogi means "longevity" and is tuber is considered
considered to be a sign of good luck.
photo by:
ma cuisine
gourmande vegetariene
The plant is in the mint family but the edible part of the plant are small
white tubers. The tubers can be eaten raw as one might a Jeruseleum
artichoke (no relation) or cooked like a potato or other starch.
Crosnes as they are called in France were introduced in the late 19th
century and named after the village where they were first introduced.
Crosnes du Japon was the given name by Paillieux (of Paillieux and Bois,
Le Potager d'un curieux, 1882)
How They Are Used
Varied uses include
sliced raw and used in salads, pickled, steamed or in stir-frys. Tubers can
also be dipped in tempura batter and fried. Crosnes are never peeled.
Chef Charlie Trotter, restaurant "Toque" includes them on his menu
Roasted Monkfish Tail on the Bone with Pig's Tail Pieces, Crosnes & Mustard
Vinaigrette.
Elizabeth Schneider offers several usages contributed by chefs
including:
Use pickled Crosnes for Martinis - Chef Joho
Pink Pickled Chorogi on Black Soybeans - Chef Morimoto
Mackerel Tartare with Crosnes - Chef Anita Lo
See credits section below for book reference.
Select and Store
Tubers should be pale and firm (not rubbery).
Can be placed in an open basket or container, refrigerated for about a week.
Featured Recipe
This is the classic French preparation
I N G R E D I E N T S
1 pound crosnes
4 tablespoons butter
Salt, pepper
I N S T R U C T I O N S
Wash the crosnes by soaking
them in water and scrub gently with a vegetable brush taking care to get all
dirt and sand out of the nooks and crannies.
Heat butter over medium-high heat in a heavy pan.
Add the crosnes whole, stir, reduce heat and cook for about 30 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper. You can also sprinkle with
More Information and Credits
Crunch a bunch of crosnes: tiny, twisted tubers show market potential -
garden & yard by
Doreen G. Howard
Saveurs
du Monde - General information, nutrition
Vegetables from Amaranth to Zucchini by Elizabeth Schneider
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Where To Buy
The fresh tubers may be difficult to find. Check out your local farmers
market because they are becoming popular again. Also check local Asian
grocery stores
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Marche aux Delices -
Fresh Crosne Tubers
Tripplebrook Farm -
Chorogi
Seeds
Bien Manager -
Crosnes in Vinegar
Goowin Creek Gardens -
Tubers for growing
Nutrition
Crosnes- 100 grams
(3/4 cup) |
Calories |
75 |
Total fat (g) |
0 |
Saturated fat
(g) |
-- |
Monounsaturated
fat (g) |
-- |
Polyunsaturated
fat (g) |
-- |
Dietary fiber
(g) |
2 |
Protein (g) |
2.6 |
Carbohydrate (g) |
17 |
Cholesterol (mg) |
0 |
Sodium (mg) |
4 |
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Sugars (g) |
0 |
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More Recipes
Crosnes, Pear & Hazelnut Salad
Substitutions and Equivalents
Crosnes are small, about 4 ounces
(1/4lb) is about 40 tubers. If you have a recipe that calls for crosnes and
you can't find them, substitute Jerusalem Artichokes. |
