Jerusalem artichoke

Noun

Meaning

tall perennial with hairy stems and leaves; widely cultivated for its large irregular edible tubers

sunflower tuber eaten raw or boiled or sliced thin and fried as Saratoga chips

edible tuber of the Jerusalem artichoke

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

girasol Helianthus tuberosus Jerusalem artichoke sunflower sunchoke ground pear

Hypernyms

sunflower tuber helianthus root vegetable

Examples

The above is Boy's Veloute de Topinabours, Creme Legere d'Oeufs, Harengs Fumes - creamy jerusalem artichoke soup with light egg cream and smoked caviar. Source: Internet

Paul O. Johnson, South Dakota State University extension agronomy field specialist based in Watertown, cites the Jerusalem artichoke fiasco as a possible reason that growers in this state are wary of “novelty crops” like amaranth. Source: Internet

These would include resistant starches contained in sweet potatoes, taro, etc. as well as inulin in onions, chicory, jerusalem artichoke, etc. You can also take a prebiotic supplement to see if that helps. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Jersian jerupigia jerusalem Jerusalem artichoke sunflower Jerusalem cherry jerusalem cherry tree