Melissa's sunflower chokes

Tuber or not tuber?

by Theresa Regli

NOSHING & SIPPING

Artichokes, step aside: you've got competition. A tuber of the sunflower, the "sunflower choke" grows like a carrot (underground) and has a sharp, nutty flavor. It can be sliced and sautéed with herbs, eaten raw, baked with a roast, or chopped up and added to stir-fries. This versatile vegetable is a welcome change from the same old meat and you-know-what. A pound of Melissa's sunflower chokes costs $2.79 at most area supermarkets, including Star Market.

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