Sunchokes or Jerusalem Artichokes

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Published 2014

Identification: Sunchoke is a relatively new marketing term for a Jerusalem artichoke, created because the vegetable is not an artichoke and has nothing to do with Jerusalem. Sunchokes are knobby brown tubers with crisp, creamy white flesh.
Evaluation: Look for firm sunchokes with clean brown skin, no soft or green spots, and no sprouts.
Preparation: Wash and peel off brown skin.
Percentage Yield: 80%