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Technically, tubers and corms are swollen
underground plant stems, but it's easier to think of them as the
"family of potato-like vegetables." They're used worldwide as a
source of carbohydrates, often taking a back seat to more
flavorful and colorful ingredients.
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| Pronunciation: TOO-ber OR
TYOO-ber and KORM Varieties: ahipa - see jicama apio -see arracacha below arracacha = apio Shopping hints: These come from South America. According to the FAO, they taste like a cross between celery, cabbage, and chestnuts. Substitutes: potatoes arrowhead |
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arrowroot = arrow root =
Chinese potato (this name also is used for jicama) = goo =
seegoo = arrowhead = Chinese arrowhead = tse goo = ci gu = tsu
goo Notes: The name arrowroot is more commonly associated with a thickener that's made from the plant. A fresh arrowroot tuber looks like a small onion, only without the layers. It should be peeled, and then it can be boiled or stir-fried. Look for it in Chinese markets during the winter. Substitutes: water chestnuts OR jicama
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baddo -see taro or dasheen bitter casava -see casssava Brazilian arrowroot -see cassava casava -see cassava
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cassava =
casava = manioc = mandioca = tapioca root = yucca = yucca root =
yuca root = Brazilian arrowroot Pronunciation: kuh-SAH-vuh Notes: People in Hispanic countries use cassavas much like Americans use potatoes. There's both a sweet and a bitter variety of cassava. The sweet one can be eaten raw, but the bitter one requires cooking to destroy the harmful prussic acid it contains. It's often best to buy frozen cassava, since the fresh kind is hard to peel. Look for it in Hispanic markets. It doesn't store well, so use it within a day or two of purchase. Substitutes: malanga OR dasheen OR potato (not as gluey) |
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artichoke = crosne = Japanese artichoke = chorogi Notes: These look a bit like caterpillars, and they taste like Jerusalem artichokes. They're popular in France but hard to find in the U.S. Your best bet would be an Asian market. Substitutes: Jerusalem artichoke OR salsify Chinese potato see arrow root or jicama. Chinese water chestnut see water chestnut coco see taro or dasheen cocoyam - see taro or dasheen dasheen- see taro eddo - see dasheen elephant's ear -see malanga girasole - see Jerusalem goo- see arrowroot Japanese artichoke- see crosne Japanese potato- see dasheen
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Jerusalem artichoke = sunchoke = sunroot = topinambour = girasole Equivalents: One cup sliced = 150 grams Notes: These look like small, knobby potatoes, but they have a crisp texture and an interesting earthy flavor. You can eat them raw, stir-fry them, or bake them like potatoes. It's best not to peel them, but you'll want to scrub off the dirt. If you slice them, dunk them immediately in acidulated water to keep them from discoloring. Substitutes: artichoke hearts (Artichoke hearts are less crunchy, but their flavor is somewhat similar flavor to Jerusalem artichokes.) OR potatoes (This is a good substitute if the recipe calls for the Jerusalem artichokes to be baked.) OR water chestnuts ( These have a similar texture to Jerusalem artichokes.) OR jicama ( This is less expensive than Jerusalem artichokes. The texture is similar, but the flavor is completely different.) | |||
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Jicama = jícama = yam bean = Mexican yam bean = ahipa = saa got = Chinese Mang kwang (this name also is used for Manioc) = Mexican potato = Chinese turnip (this name also is used for lo bok) Pronunciation: HIH-kuh-ma Equivalents: One jicama, cubed = 2 cups Notes: This tan-skinned tuber has a mild, nondescript flavor, but a nice crunchy texture. It's a good, cheap substitute for water chestnuts in stir-fries. Since it doesn't discolor, it's also a great vegetable to serve raw on a crudité platter. Peel it before using. Substitutes: water chestnuts (These are more expensive and sweeter than jicama. Like jicama, water chestnuts retain their crispiness when stir-fried.) OR Jerusalem artichoke ( Like jicama, these can be eaten raw and they stay crunchy even when stir-fried. They're more expensive than jicama, but they have an earthier, nuttier flavor.) OR tart apples OR turnips OR daikon radish | |||
| lilly root -see lotus ling gaw - see lotus
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malanga = tanier = tannier =
tannia = yautia Notes: Like taro and cassava, malanga is used in tropical
countries in much the same way that potatoes are used in more temperate
climates. Substitutes: dasheen OR sweet potato OR
potato OR yam OR plantain
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mandioca -see cassava Manioc -Mang Kwang - see jicama Mexican potato -see jicama Mexican yam bean -see jicama old cocoyam -see dasheen
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Potatoes
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saa got-see jicama sato-imo - see dasheen seegoo -see arrow root sunchoke - see Jerusalem sunroot - see Jerusalem sweet casava - see cassava
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sweet potatoes -see potatoes
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tanier - see malanga tannia - see malanga tannier- see malanga tapioca root - see cassava
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taro = taro root = dasheen = coco = cocoyam = eddo = Japanese potato = baddo = elephant's ear = old cocoyam = sato-imo Pronunciation: TAHR-oh Notes: If you've sampled poi at a Hawaiian luau, then you're already familiar with taro. Many people don't think much of poi, but taro can be served far more advantageously. It has an interesting, nutty flavor, and it's quite good in stews or soups, or deep-fat fried or roasted. In its raw state, it can be toxic and harsh on the skin, so wear gloves or oil your hands when handling it, and always cook it before serving it. Substitutes: malanga OR parsnip OR sweet potato OR yam OR new potatoes | |||
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topinambour -see Jerusalem |
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water chestnut = Chinese water chestnut Notes: Water chestnuts are delightfully sweet and crisp--if you buy them fresh. Though canned water chestnuts are more easily available, they're not nearly as good. Look for fresh water chestnuts in Asian markets. You need to peel off their brown jackets and simmer them for five minutes before stir-frying. If you must use canned water chestnuts, blanch them first in boiling water for thirty seconds. Substitutes: jicama (less expensive, but less flavorful) OR Jerusalem artichokes OR roots (especially if you don't have access to fresh water chestnuts; canned lotus roots are more crisp and flavorful than canned water chestnuts) | |||
| water lily root -see lotus yam bean - see jicama yam - see potatoes yautia -see malanga yuca root Pronunciation: YOO-kuh see cassava
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