This lovely
Yellow flower is the
Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus), also called the
sunroot or
sunchoke, earth apples or topinambur. It is thought to smell like milk chocolate.
The
Sunchoke (
Helianthus tuberosus) is a species of sunflower, in the same genus as the garden sunflower Helianthus annuus.
It is easy to cultivate this plant, it even grows on the streets near the sidewalk completely alone.
The
Sunroot is also cultivated widely across the temperate world for its
tuber, which is used as a
root vegetable. In this case the plants are dug up and replanted in fertile soil to maintain the quality of the edible tubers.
The
Sunchoke tubers are gnarly, uneven and actually quite ugly in appearance and vaguely resembles the Ginger Root.
They have a consistency much like potatoes, and in their raw form have the same taste as potatoes except they are crunchier and sweeter with a slightly nutty taste.
The carbohydrates give the
tubers a tendency to become soft and mushy if boiled, so it is best to steam them lightly to preserve their texture.
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