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General Information  Parsnips have a long taproot that can grow up to a foot in length and roughly three inches in diameter at the crown. Growing above ground, the plant’s foliage...

General Information The tropical yam (Dioscorea alata) should not be confused with sweet potato, which is sometimes called "yam" in the United States. Its consumption by various ethnic groups (African, Caribbean,...

General Information  Name, also known as tropical yam, is grown throughout the tropics as well as West Africa, China, Korea, the South Pacific, India and the Caribbean. Yams are often mistakenly...

General Information  Nagaimo is soft and pleasant on the palate and rich in nutrients such as protein, minerals, vitamin C, and above all, diastase, which promotes digestion and activates liver function....

General Information  Malanga root is the rhizome, or stem, of a plant known for both its ornamental value and its edible ‘cormel’. Xanthosoma sagittifolium is popular as an ornamental plant, and...

General Information  Almost everyone is familiar with the strong, nose-tingling taite of horseradish. Horseradish is a member of the mustard family (sharing lineage with its gentler cousins, kale, cauliflower, Brussel sprouts,...

General Information  Gobo is very similar to salsify in appearance and flavor. Gobo may be washed and peeled, then sliced or diced into soups, stews or combined with other vegetables in...

General Information  Ginger is a knobby, multiple “fingered” rhizome with light to dark tan skin with occasional rings. The thickness of the skin depends on whether the rhizome was picked early...

General Information  Although related to the celery often seen in our produce department this version of celery is grown for its root. The stalks can be added to soups and stews...

General Information  Yukon Gold potatoes are medium to large in size and are round to oblong with a slightly flattened shape. The smooth, thin, and gold to light brown skin is...