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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...