In article >,
sf > wrote:

> On Thu, 8 Jul 2010 16:35:23 -0400, "Nancy Young"
> > wrote:
>
> > PL wrote:
> > > "Nancy Young" > wrote in
> > > 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?
> >
> > > Seems you treat it as you would potatos.
> > >
> > > It was originally from the Andes.
> > >
> > > http://www.cookipedia.co.uk/wiki/index.php/Oca
> >
> > I might try them next time I go there. Just wondered what people
> > might normally use them for. Thanks.
> >
>
> I looked it up and yes, it's a tuber from south america. I'm thinking
> you'd probably treat it like jerusalem artichokes.

Nah, I wouldn't throw them out as worthless just because they're from
the same continent as Jerusalem artichokes.

Miche

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