What is this waxed root vegetable?
I recently ordered a grocery delivery from Whole Foods, and as I was ordering I noticed they had rutabagas, which I've never had before, so I decided to try them. What I got was this:
They don't look anything like any picture I can find online of rutabagas, which are supposed to look like a large turnip. Instead, these appear to be some sort of yam. (That is, an actual yam, not a sweet potato, which for some reason is commonly called a yam in the US!)
Adding to the confusion, they appear to be coated with a thick layer of wax. I googled vegetables covered with wax, and all that shows up is lots of pages about rutabagas! Rutabagas, it turns out, are commonly waxed to keep them from drying out. I can't find any information about waxed yams, though. So, what are these things?
vegetables food-identification
edited Mar 4 at 18:21
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I recently ordered a grocery delivery from Whole Foods, and as I was ordering I noticed they had rutabagas, which I've never had before, so I decided to try them. What I got was this:
They don't look anything like any picture I can find online of rutabagas, which are supposed to look like a large turnip. Instead, these appear to be some sort of yam. (That is, an actual yam, not a sweet potato, which for some reason is commonly called a yam in the US!)
Adding to the confusion, they appear to be coated with a thick layer of wax. I googled vegetables covered with wax, and all that shows up is lots of pages about rutabagas! Rutabagas, it turns out, are commonly waxed to keep them from drying out. I can't find any information about waxed yams, though. So, what are these things?
vegetables food-identification
edited Mar 4 at 18:21
Tetsujin
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asked Mar 4 at 17:17
JoshJosh
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They're definitely not rutabagas. Other than that, I've got nuttin'.
– Marti
Mar 4 at 17:31
Not a Yam. Not a Sweet Potato. A lot of confusion comes from Sweet Potatoes being sold in cans as "Yams", How to Tell the Difference
– elbrant
Mar 5 at 0:53
1
Ok folks, normally we don't delete suppose answered oh a question, because sometimes a different word explanation gets the information across better. But here, we have many people who simply state the same thing as the first answer. If you agree with an existing answer, just upvote. Only post an answer of your iwn if it has relevant information missing from existing answers.
– rumtscho♦
Mar 5 at 8:39
@Marti Yeah, I'm not Gordon Ramsay or anything, but those are definitely not Rutabagas
– Kevin
Mar 5 at 15:01
Bite it, what does it taste like?
– MonkeyZeus
Mar 5 at 20:47
add a comment |
I recently ordered a grocery delivery from Whole Foods, and as I was ordering I noticed they had rutabagas, which I've never had before, so I decided to try them. What I got was this:
They don't look anything like any picture I can find online of rutabagas, which are supposed to look like a large turnip. Instead, these appear to be some sort of yam. (That is, an actual yam, not a sweet potato, which for some reason is commonly called a yam in the US!)
Adding to the confusion, they appear to be coated with a thick layer of wax. I googled vegetables covered with wax, and all that shows up is lots of pages about rutabagas! Rutabagas, it turns out, are commonly waxed to keep them from drying out. I can't find any information about waxed yams, though. So, what are these things?
vegetables food-identification
edited Mar 4 at 18:21
Tetsujin
2,5721917
asked Mar 4 at 17:17
JoshJosh
1,60211520
I recently ordered a grocery delivery from Whole Foods, and as I was ordering I noticed they had rutabagas, which I've never had before, so I decided to try them. What I got was this:
They don't look anything like any picture I can find online of rutabagas, which are supposed to look like a large turnip. Instead, these appear to be some sort of yam. (That is, an actual yam, not a sweet potato, which for some reason is commonly called a yam in the US!)
Adding to the confusion, they appear to be coated with a thick layer of wax. I googled vegetables covered with wax, and all that shows up is lots of pages about rutabagas! Rutabagas, it turns out, are commonly waxed to keep them from drying out. I can't find any information about waxed yams, though. So, what are these things?
vegetables food-identification
vegetables food-identification
edited Mar 4 at 18:21
Tetsujin
2,5721917
asked Mar 4 at 17:17
JoshJosh
1,60211520
edited Mar 4 at 18:21
Tetsujin
2,5721917
asked Mar 4 at 17:17
JoshJosh
1,60211520
edited Mar 4 at 18:21
Tetsujin
2,5721917
edited Mar 4 at 18:21
Tetsujin
2,5721917
edited Mar 4 at 18:21
Tetsujin
2,5721917
2,5721917
asked Mar 4 at 17:17
JoshJosh
1,60211520
asked Mar 4 at 17:17
JoshJosh
1,60211520
asked Mar 4 at 17:17
JoshJosh
1,60211520
1,60211520
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They're definitely not rutabagas. Other than that, I've got nuttin'.
– Marti
Mar 4 at 17:31
Not a Yam. Not a Sweet Potato. A lot of confusion comes from Sweet Potatoes being sold in cans as "Yams", How to Tell the Difference
– elbrant
Mar 5 at 0:53
1
Ok folks, normally we don't delete suppose answered oh a question, because sometimes a different word explanation gets the information across better. But here, we have many people who simply state the same thing as the first answer. If you agree with an existing answer, just upvote. Only post an answer of your iwn if it has relevant information missing from existing answers.
– rumtscho♦
Mar 5 at 8:39
@Marti Yeah, I'm not Gordon Ramsay or anything, but those are definitely not Rutabagas
– Kevin
Mar 5 at 15:01
Bite it, what does it taste like?
– MonkeyZeus
Mar 5 at 20:47
add a comment |
10
They're definitely not rutabagas. Other than that, I've got nuttin'.
– Marti
Mar 4 at 17:31
Not a Yam. Not a Sweet Potato. A lot of confusion comes from Sweet Potatoes being sold in cans as "Yams", How to Tell the Difference
– elbrant
Mar 5 at 0:53
1
Ok folks, normally we don't delete suppose answered oh a question, because sometimes a different word explanation gets the information across better. But here, we have many people who simply state the same thing as the first answer. If you agree with an existing answer, just upvote. Only post an answer of your iwn if it has relevant information missing from existing answers.
– rumtscho♦
Mar 5 at 8:39
@Marti Yeah, I'm not Gordon Ramsay or anything, but those are definitely not Rutabagas
– Kevin
Mar 5 at 15:01
Bite it, what does it taste like?
– MonkeyZeus
Mar 5 at 20:47
10
10
They're definitely not rutabagas. Other than that, I've got nuttin'.
– Marti
Mar 4 at 17:31
They're definitely not rutabagas. Other than that, I've got nuttin'.
– Marti
Mar 4 at 17:31
Not a Yam. Not a Sweet Potato. A lot of confusion comes from Sweet Potatoes being sold in cans as "Yams", How to Tell the Difference
– elbrant
Mar 5 at 0:53
Not a Yam. Not a Sweet Potato. A lot of confusion comes from Sweet Potatoes being sold in cans as "Yams", How to Tell the Difference
– elbrant
Mar 5 at 0:53
1
1
Ok folks, normally we don't delete suppose answered oh a question, because sometimes a different word explanation gets the information across better. But here, we have many people who simply state the same thing as the first answer. If you agree with an existing answer, just upvote. Only post an answer of your iwn if it has relevant information missing from existing answers.
– rumtscho♦
Mar 5 at 8:39
Ok folks, normally we don't delete suppose answered oh a question, because sometimes a different word explanation gets the information across better. But here, we have many people who simply state the same thing as the first answer. If you agree with an existing answer, just upvote. Only post an answer of your iwn if it has relevant information missing from existing answers.
– rumtscho♦
Mar 5 at 8:39
@Marti Yeah, I'm not Gordon Ramsay or anything, but those are definitely not Rutabagas
– Kevin
Mar 5 at 15:01
@Marti Yeah, I'm not Gordon Ramsay or anything, but those are definitely not Rutabagas
– Kevin
Mar 5 at 15:01
Bite it, what does it taste like?
– MonkeyZeus
Mar 5 at 20:47
Bite it, what does it taste like?
– MonkeyZeus
Mar 5 at 20:47
add a comment |
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It really looks like cassava. Are you in the U.S.? Can you call the Whole Foods that prepared your order to confirm this vegetable? You can Google "cassava," and "rutabaga," and see the clear differences between vegetables... yours looks like the former, while rutabagas look like balls of white and pink (like beets). Also, be sure to look up how to cook/prepare cassava. Hope it goes well!
https://www.google.com/search?q=cassava+root&client=safari&rls=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiV19yn4-ngAhVNMt8KHTwADNUQ_AUIDigB&biw=1315&bih=684
answered Mar 5 at 0:51
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You're right, this is definitely cassava. I'll go look up how to prepare it safely!
– Josh
Mar 5 at 23:56
add a comment |
It looks like it could be yuca/cassava, based on the appearance alone. (Note: this is not the same as or related to yucca.) The picture on Wikipedia even shows a waxed version.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassava
edited Mar 6 at 17:38
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answered Mar 4 at 17:48
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Looks like it ! Where I live we call them manioc
– Sarumanatee
Mar 4 at 20:28
6
A note - Cassava can be rather poisonous if not prepared correctly. I would recommend being at least somewhat familiar with it before haphazardly adding it to your dinner.
– MikeTheLiar
Mar 4 at 22:16
3
@MikeTheLiar Cassava sold whole and in a grocery store is overwhelmingly likely to be sweet cassava, which isn't (significantly) poisonous.
– Sneftel
Mar 5 at 8:57
4
Yes that's yuca. Albeit some amazonian varieties are poisonous and require a special preparation, the variety available in stores is not. To prepare, just remove the skin, cut the body on pieces and cook it, in a similar way to potatoes. Fried yuca is very nice as well.
– aizquier
Mar 5 at 16:09
2
Cassava. I'm from Argentina, we call this mandioca. It's used pretty much like potatoes in the north of the country. It's a bit more fibrous. You'll find some long fibers in my grandma's mashed mandioca. It can also be fried or baked.
– istepaniuk
Mar 5 at 18:59
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It looks like taro root to me, if it's purple inside it probabls is.
https://www.google.com/search?q=taro&safe=active&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS820US820&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjghf7L0OngAhUIip4KHe2kA-kQ_AUIDigB&biw=1091&bih=1388&dpr=1.1
answered Mar 4 at 23:26
BrianBrian
71
3
Sorry but that's not it. Taro is a short root, even the texture is different. That in the question is clearly a cassava root.
– Luciano
Mar 5 at 10:58
I have seen short round taro, but I have also seen taro in the same shape as pictured above. and the texture looks the same to me. Did you visit my link?
– Brian
Mar 5 at 18:33
I visited your link. Trust me, in real life they look very different, I've had both cassava and taro many times. Also when you cut them open they're clearly different.
– Luciano
Mar 6 at 10:32
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It really looks like cassava. Are you in the U.S.? Can you call the Whole Foods that prepared your order to confirm this vegetable? You can Google "cassava," and "rutabaga," and see the clear differences between vegetables... yours looks like the former, while rutabagas look like balls of white and pink (like beets). Also, be sure to look up how to cook/prepare cassava. Hope it goes well!
https://www.google.com/search?q=cassava+root&client=safari&rls=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiV19yn4-ngAhVNMt8KHTwADNUQ_AUIDigB&biw=1315&bih=684
answered Mar 5 at 0:51
AprilApril
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You're right, this is definitely cassava. I'll go look up how to prepare it safely!
– Josh
Mar 5 at 23:56
add a comment |
It really looks like cassava. Are you in the U.S.? Can you call the Whole Foods that prepared your order to confirm this vegetable? You can Google "cassava," and "rutabaga," and see the clear differences between vegetables... yours looks like the former, while rutabagas look like balls of white and pink (like beets). Also, be sure to look up how to cook/prepare cassava. Hope it goes well!
https://www.google.com/search?q=cassava+root&client=safari&rls=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiV19yn4-ngAhVNMt8KHTwADNUQ_AUIDigB&biw=1315&bih=684
answered Mar 5 at 0:51
AprilApril
961
1
You're right, this is definitely cassava. I'll go look up how to prepare it safely!
– Josh
Mar 5 at 23:56
add a comment |
It really looks like cassava. Are you in the U.S.? Can you call the Whole Foods that prepared your order to confirm this vegetable? You can Google "cassava," and "rutabaga," and see the clear differences between vegetables... yours looks like the former, while rutabagas look like balls of white and pink (like beets). Also, be sure to look up how to cook/prepare cassava. Hope it goes well!
https://www.google.com/search?q=cassava+root&client=safari&rls=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiV19yn4-ngAhVNMt8KHTwADNUQ_AUIDigB&biw=1315&bih=684
answered Mar 5 at 0:51
AprilApril
961
It really looks like cassava. Are you in the U.S.? Can you call the Whole Foods that prepared your order to confirm this vegetable? You can Google "cassava," and "rutabaga," and see the clear differences between vegetables... yours looks like the former, while rutabagas look like balls of white and pink (like beets). Also, be sure to look up how to cook/prepare cassava. Hope it goes well!
https://www.google.com/search?q=cassava+root&client=safari&rls=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiV19yn4-ngAhVNMt8KHTwADNUQ_AUIDigB&biw=1315&bih=684
answered Mar 5 at 0:51
AprilApril
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answered Mar 5 at 0:51
AprilApril
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answered Mar 5 at 0:51
AprilApril
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answered Mar 5 at 0:51
AprilApril
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You're right, this is definitely cassava. I'll go look up how to prepare it safely!
– Josh
Mar 5 at 23:56
add a comment |
1
You're right, this is definitely cassava. I'll go look up how to prepare it safely!
– Josh
Mar 5 at 23:56
1
1
You're right, this is definitely cassava. I'll go look up how to prepare it safely!
– Josh
Mar 5 at 23:56
You're right, this is definitely cassava. I'll go look up how to prepare it safely!
– Josh
Mar 5 at 23:56
add a comment |
It looks like it could be yuca/cassava, based on the appearance alone. (Note: this is not the same as or related to yucca.) The picture on Wikipedia even shows a waxed version.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassava
edited Mar 6 at 17:38
Cascabel♦
52.7k16147267
answered Mar 4 at 17:48
JorgomliJorgomli
550110
10
Looks like it ! Where I live we call them manioc
– Sarumanatee
Mar 4 at 20:28
6
A note - Cassava can be rather poisonous if not prepared correctly. I would recommend being at least somewhat familiar with it before haphazardly adding it to your dinner.
– MikeTheLiar
Mar 4 at 22:16
3
@MikeTheLiar Cassava sold whole and in a grocery store is overwhelmingly likely to be sweet cassava, which isn't (significantly) poisonous.
– Sneftel
Mar 5 at 8:57
4
Yes that's yuca. Albeit some amazonian varieties are poisonous and require a special preparation, the variety available in stores is not. To prepare, just remove the skin, cut the body on pieces and cook it, in a similar way to potatoes. Fried yuca is very nice as well.
– aizquier
Mar 5 at 16:09
2
Cassava. I'm from Argentina, we call this mandioca. It's used pretty much like potatoes in the north of the country. It's a bit more fibrous. You'll find some long fibers in my grandma's mashed mandioca. It can also be fried or baked.
– istepaniuk
Mar 5 at 18:59
|
show 1 more comment
It looks like it could be yuca/cassava, based on the appearance alone. (Note: this is not the same as or related to yucca.) The picture on Wikipedia even shows a waxed version.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassava
edited Mar 6 at 17:38
Cascabel♦
52.7k16147267
answered Mar 4 at 17:48
JorgomliJorgomli
550110
10
Looks like it ! Where I live we call them manioc
– Sarumanatee
Mar 4 at 20:28
6
A note - Cassava can be rather poisonous if not prepared correctly. I would recommend being at least somewhat familiar with it before haphazardly adding it to your dinner.
– MikeTheLiar
Mar 4 at 22:16
3
@MikeTheLiar Cassava sold whole and in a grocery store is overwhelmingly likely to be sweet cassava, which isn't (significantly) poisonous.
– Sneftel
Mar 5 at 8:57
4
Yes that's yuca. Albeit some amazonian varieties are poisonous and require a special preparation, the variety available in stores is not. To prepare, just remove the skin, cut the body on pieces and cook it, in a similar way to potatoes. Fried yuca is very nice as well.
– aizquier
Mar 5 at 16:09
2
Cassava. I'm from Argentina, we call this mandioca. It's used pretty much like potatoes in the north of the country. It's a bit more fibrous. You'll find some long fibers in my grandma's mashed mandioca. It can also be fried or baked.
– istepaniuk
Mar 5 at 18:59
|
show 1 more comment
It looks like it could be yuca/cassava, based on the appearance alone. (Note: this is not the same as or related to yucca.) The picture on Wikipedia even shows a waxed version.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassava
edited Mar 6 at 17:38
Cascabel♦
52.7k16147267
answered Mar 4 at 17:48
JorgomliJorgomli
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It looks like it could be yuca/cassava, based on the appearance alone. (Note: this is not the same as or related to yucca.) The picture on Wikipedia even shows a waxed version.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassava
edited Mar 6 at 17:38
Cascabel♦
52.7k16147267
answered Mar 4 at 17:48
JorgomliJorgomli
550110
edited Mar 6 at 17:38
Cascabel♦
52.7k16147267
edited Mar 6 at 17:38
Cascabel♦
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edited Mar 6 at 17:38
Cascabel♦
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52.7k16147267
answered Mar 4 at 17:48
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answered Mar 4 at 17:48
JorgomliJorgomli
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answered Mar 4 at 17:48
JorgomliJorgomli
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550110
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Looks like it ! Where I live we call them manioc
– Sarumanatee
Mar 4 at 20:28
6
A note - Cassava can be rather poisonous if not prepared correctly. I would recommend being at least somewhat familiar with it before haphazardly adding it to your dinner.
– MikeTheLiar
Mar 4 at 22:16
3
@MikeTheLiar Cassava sold whole and in a grocery store is overwhelmingly likely to be sweet cassava, which isn't (significantly) poisonous.
– Sneftel
Mar 5 at 8:57
4
Yes that's yuca. Albeit some amazonian varieties are poisonous and require a special preparation, the variety available in stores is not. To prepare, just remove the skin, cut the body on pieces and cook it, in a similar way to potatoes. Fried yuca is very nice as well.
– aizquier
Mar 5 at 16:09
2
Cassava. I'm from Argentina, we call this mandioca. It's used pretty much like potatoes in the north of the country. It's a bit more fibrous. You'll find some long fibers in my grandma's mashed mandioca. It can also be fried or baked.
– istepaniuk
Mar 5 at 18:59
|
show 1 more comment
10
Looks like it ! Where I live we call them manioc
– Sarumanatee
Mar 4 at 20:28
6
A note - Cassava can be rather poisonous if not prepared correctly. I would recommend being at least somewhat familiar with it before haphazardly adding it to your dinner.
– MikeTheLiar
Mar 4 at 22:16
3
@MikeTheLiar Cassava sold whole and in a grocery store is overwhelmingly likely to be sweet cassava, which isn't (significantly) poisonous.
– Sneftel
Mar 5 at 8:57
4
Yes that's yuca. Albeit some amazonian varieties are poisonous and require a special preparation, the variety available in stores is not. To prepare, just remove the skin, cut the body on pieces and cook it, in a similar way to potatoes. Fried yuca is very nice as well.
– aizquier
Mar 5 at 16:09
2
Cassava. I'm from Argentina, we call this mandioca. It's used pretty much like potatoes in the north of the country. It's a bit more fibrous. You'll find some long fibers in my grandma's mashed mandioca. It can also be fried or baked.
– istepaniuk
Mar 5 at 18:59
10
10
Looks like it ! Where I live we call them manioc
– Sarumanatee
Mar 4 at 20:28
Looks like it ! Where I live we call them manioc
– Sarumanatee
Mar 4 at 20:28
6
6
A note - Cassava can be rather poisonous if not prepared correctly. I would recommend being at least somewhat familiar with it before haphazardly adding it to your dinner.
– MikeTheLiar
Mar 4 at 22:16
A note - Cassava can be rather poisonous if not prepared correctly. I would recommend being at least somewhat familiar with it before haphazardly adding it to your dinner.
– MikeTheLiar
Mar 4 at 22:16
3
3
@MikeTheLiar Cassava sold whole and in a grocery store is overwhelmingly likely to be sweet cassava, which isn't (significantly) poisonous.
– Sneftel
Mar 5 at 8:57
@MikeTheLiar Cassava sold whole and in a grocery store is overwhelmingly likely to be sweet cassava, which isn't (significantly) poisonous.
– Sneftel
Mar 5 at 8:57
4
4
Yes that's yuca. Albeit some amazonian varieties are poisonous and require a special preparation, the variety available in stores is not. To prepare, just remove the skin, cut the body on pieces and cook it, in a similar way to potatoes. Fried yuca is very nice as well.
– aizquier
Mar 5 at 16:09
Yes that's yuca. Albeit some amazonian varieties are poisonous and require a special preparation, the variety available in stores is not. To prepare, just remove the skin, cut the body on pieces and cook it, in a similar way to potatoes. Fried yuca is very nice as well.
– aizquier
Mar 5 at 16:09
2
2
Cassava. I'm from Argentina, we call this mandioca. It's used pretty much like potatoes in the north of the country. It's a bit more fibrous. You'll find some long fibers in my grandma's mashed mandioca. It can also be fried or baked.
– istepaniuk
Mar 5 at 18:59
Cassava. I'm from Argentina, we call this mandioca. It's used pretty much like potatoes in the north of the country. It's a bit more fibrous. You'll find some long fibers in my grandma's mashed mandioca. It can also be fried or baked.
– istepaniuk
Mar 5 at 18:59
|
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It looks like taro root to me, if it's purple inside it probabls is.
https://www.google.com/search?q=taro&safe=active&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS820US820&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjghf7L0OngAhUIip4KHe2kA-kQ_AUIDigB&biw=1091&bih=1388&dpr=1.1
answered Mar 4 at 23:26
BrianBrian
71
3
Sorry but that's not it. Taro is a short root, even the texture is different. That in the question is clearly a cassava root.
– Luciano
Mar 5 at 10:58
I have seen short round taro, but I have also seen taro in the same shape as pictured above. and the texture looks the same to me. Did you visit my link?
– Brian
Mar 5 at 18:33
I visited your link. Trust me, in real life they look very different, I've had both cassava and taro many times. Also when you cut them open they're clearly different.
– Luciano
Mar 6 at 10:32
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It looks like taro root to me, if it's purple inside it probabls is.
https://www.google.com/search?q=taro&safe=active&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS820US820&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjghf7L0OngAhUIip4KHe2kA-kQ_AUIDigB&biw=1091&bih=1388&dpr=1.1
answered Mar 4 at 23:26
BrianBrian
71
3
Sorry but that's not it. Taro is a short root, even the texture is different. That in the question is clearly a cassava root.
– Luciano
Mar 5 at 10:58
I have seen short round taro, but I have also seen taro in the same shape as pictured above. and the texture looks the same to me. Did you visit my link?
– Brian
Mar 5 at 18:33
I visited your link. Trust me, in real life they look very different, I've had both cassava and taro many times. Also when you cut them open they're clearly different.
– Luciano
Mar 6 at 10:32
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It looks like taro root to me, if it's purple inside it probabls is.
https://www.google.com/search?q=taro&safe=active&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS820US820&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjghf7L0OngAhUIip4KHe2kA-kQ_AUIDigB&biw=1091&bih=1388&dpr=1.1
answered Mar 4 at 23:26
BrianBrian
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It looks like taro root to me, if it's purple inside it probabls is.
https://www.google.com/search?q=taro&safe=active&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS820US820&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjghf7L0OngAhUIip4KHe2kA-kQ_AUIDigB&biw=1091&bih=1388&dpr=1.1
answered Mar 4 at 23:26
BrianBrian
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answered Mar 4 at 23:26
BrianBrian
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answered Mar 4 at 23:26
BrianBrian
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answered Mar 4 at 23:26
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Sorry but that's not it. Taro is a short root, even the texture is different. That in the question is clearly a cassava root.
– Luciano
Mar 5 at 10:58
I have seen short round taro, but I have also seen taro in the same shape as pictured above. and the texture looks the same to me. Did you visit my link?
– Brian
Mar 5 at 18:33
I visited your link. Trust me, in real life they look very different, I've had both cassava and taro many times. Also when you cut them open they're clearly different.
– Luciano
Mar 6 at 10:32
add a comment |
3
Sorry but that's not it. Taro is a short root, even the texture is different. That in the question is clearly a cassava root.
– Luciano
Mar 5 at 10:58
I have seen short round taro, but I have also seen taro in the same shape as pictured above. and the texture looks the same to me. Did you visit my link?
– Brian
Mar 5 at 18:33
I visited your link. Trust me, in real life they look very different, I've had both cassava and taro many times. Also when you cut them open they're clearly different.
– Luciano
Mar 6 at 10:32
3
3
Sorry but that's not it. Taro is a short root, even the texture is different. That in the question is clearly a cassava root.
– Luciano
Mar 5 at 10:58
Sorry but that's not it. Taro is a short root, even the texture is different. That in the question is clearly a cassava root.
– Luciano
Mar 5 at 10:58
I have seen short round taro, but I have also seen taro in the same shape as pictured above. and the texture looks the same to me. Did you visit my link?
– Brian
Mar 5 at 18:33
I have seen short round taro, but I have also seen taro in the same shape as pictured above. and the texture looks the same to me. Did you visit my link?
– Brian
Mar 5 at 18:33
I visited your link. Trust me, in real life they look very different, I've had both cassava and taro many times. Also when you cut them open they're clearly different.
– Luciano
Mar 6 at 10:32
I visited your link. Trust me, in real life they look very different, I've had both cassava and taro many times. Also when you cut them open they're clearly different.
– Luciano
Mar 6 at 10:32
add a comment |
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They're definitely not rutabagas. Other than that, I've got nuttin'.
– Marti
Mar 4 at 17:31
Not a Yam. Not a Sweet Potato. A lot of confusion comes from Sweet Potatoes being sold in cans as "Yams", How to Tell the Difference
– elbrant
Mar 5 at 0:53
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Ok folks, normally we don't delete suppose answered oh a question, because sometimes a different word explanation gets the information across better. But here, we have many people who simply state the same thing as the first answer. If you agree with an existing answer, just upvote. Only post an answer of your iwn if it has relevant information missing from existing answers.
– rumtscho♦
Mar 5 at 8:39
@Marti Yeah, I'm not Gordon Ramsay or anything, but those are definitely not Rutabagas
– Kevin
Mar 5 at 15:01
Bite it, what does it taste like?
– MonkeyZeus
Mar 5 at 20:47