Crosne

Crosnes Chinese Artichoke Tuber, Japanese artichoke, chorogi, knotroot. They look like maggots. The plant is in the mint family but the edible part of the plant are small white tubers.

Chinese artichoke = crosne = Japanese artichoke = chorogi Notes: These look a bit like caterpillars, and they taste like Jerusalem artichokes. They're popular in France but hard to find in the U.S. Your best bet would be an Asian market.

See also: Cooking, Chine, Flavor, Slice, Water