"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
news:1bqZn.152615$Yb4.46946@hurricane...
> When I was at the produce place today, one of the bins in the
> potato area held Oca. Oca from New Zealand. Looked like a
> cross between a fingerling potato and some kind of grub.
>
> Anyone here ever eaten those? Do you treat them like potatoes?
>
> nancy

Nancy,

This tuber is originally from South America. And according to Mother Earth
News, is now showing up in the States.

http://www.motherearthnews.com/Organ...-Grow-Oca.aspx.

This should answer your questions.

Alan