yekuhl 🌿🌞Nov 26, 2022

First time growing yacón (Smallanthus sonchifolius)!
We got them in a plant swap and were quite excited to try them - but they take quite a while to build up those roots.

Already tried them raw as a salad and cooked.
They are quite sweet and watery. Even though they resemble sweetpotatoes, the consistency is totaly off. They reminded me a bit of sunchoke, though much more watery.

#gardening #harvest @plants

Show threadJillzee 🇺🇲🇺🇦
@yekuhl @plants we've grown these for the past few years and have just finally this year figured out how to use them! We really like them - easy, pretty plants, and not invasive like Jerusalem artichokes!
Nov 27, 2022 at 12:53amWeb
Show threadyekuhl 🌿🌞Nov 27, 2022

@jillzee
Yep, totally. We were a little worried that they would overgrow the whole patch again (like the sunchokes we had prior), but they stay where they are - no hassle.

Judging by what I've read so far, they are pretty versatile. Any good tips on recepies? I'm currently collecting ideas

Show threadJillzee 🇺🇲🇺🇦Nov 27, 2022
@yekuhl so far we like them mainly raw in salad, like 50% grated carrot and 50% grated yacón with a mustard vinaigrette, or thinly sliced/matchsticked along with some radish with a dressing of soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and a little bit of sugar. I've also used them in place of carrot in cooked recipes too. They stay a little crunchier than the carrot would, but chopped finely it wasn't a big issue.
Show threadyekuhl 🌿🌞Nov 28, 2022
@jillzee Thanks! When I tried them raw they had a slight hint of carrot in them.
Guess I'll do some yacón-salad-goodness then. Tasting them raw was definitely more to my liking.