Jerusalem artichoke

About

Also known as sunchoke, the Jerusalem artichoke has a flavor similar to a sweeter version of the globe artichoke it's named after, but contains inulin, a fiber most people can't digest, which ferments in the intestines and causes significant gas. Because of this, it's generally eaten in small quantities. Its flavor is often compared to cardoon, burdock, lotus root and water chestnut.

Pairs well with jerusalem artichoke

• CiLemonLemon balances Jerusalem artichoke's sweetness, lemon slices cooked alongside artichoke and garlic add both flavor and balance.
• EaPotatoJerusalem artichoke's many nicknames reference potato, Canadian potato, chrysanthemum potato, sugar potato, reflecting a shared sweet,…
• SuGarlicRoasting Jerusalem artichokes with garlic brings out a seductive, lily-like flavor in both.
• RoChocolateChef Tommy Banks makes a fudge from Jerusalem artichoke juice reduced to a thick syrup and combined with glucose, cream, and butter, then…
• EaMushroomFor those who enjoy Jerusalem artichoke's flavor but find it hard to digest, pairing it with a sympathetic flavor can help, globe…
• ChCheeseJerusalem artichoke's beet-like sweetness pairs well with goat cheese - chips made from artichoke peelings are sometimes served with goat…
• BrMisoIn Japan, Jerusalem artichokes (kikuimo) are pickled by submerging peeled tubers in miso or sake lees, sometimes for up to three months,…
• GrParsleyFood writer Nigel Slater calls them "made for one another," suggesting a simple salad, or a soup with plenty of parsley blended in.
• WoPecanBoth are native to North America.
• SuLeekSteamed Jerusalem artichoke and leek combine well in a salad, or in a rich soup similar to vichyssoise.
• GrChicoryZoologist T.