Crosnes chorogi, knotroot, Chinese artichoke, Japanese artichoke
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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. Read More Ingredient Substitutions Jerusalem Artichokes |