tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352076248333591052.post826226158316953280..comments2024-03-17T20:03:11.733+00:00Comments on Radix: Rooting aroundRhizowenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13898344291012563139noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352076248333591052.post-23982457111196051822009-01-26T15:58:00.000+00:002009-01-26T15:58:00.000+00:00Hi MimiDo you mean oca? Oca grows quite well up in...Hi Mimi<BR/><BR/>Do you mean oca? <BR/><BR/>Oca grows quite well up in San Francisco and Mendocino County CA and can be used in the same ways as potatoes - it's good baked, roasted, fried etc. Some varieties have a lemony taste due to the presence of oxalic acid, others don't. Freshly dug they are so attractive it seems a shame to consign them to the cooking pot. They are tasty and seem to be fairly resistant to slugs, which if you live round here is a good thing. You might be able to find them in south american food markets in your area. Good luckRhizowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13898344291012563139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352076248333591052.post-63023380842948540022009-01-26T05:10:00.000+00:002009-01-26T05:10:00.000+00:00Have you had a chance to cook with them yet?Have you had a chance to cook with them yet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com