What is Yacon? Yacon is a perennial plant grown in the Andes of Peru for its crisp, sweet-tasting tubers. The texture and flavour have been described as a cross between a fresh apple and watermelon which is why it is sometimes referred to as the apple of the earth (more about it-Wikipedia)
I harvested my yacon today, and it is excellent, for one tree I got so many tubers. Thanks to Joan Good for this plant.
I have been looking after this plant very well, now I am happy with the result.
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| inspecting to harvest the yacon |
The ground was so wet.
I did not know where I had to start.
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| digging to harvest the yacon |
The wet soil helped me to dig the ground quickly.
I was so excited to see that I had so many fruits from the ground-the apple of the earth.
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| a fresh tuber of yacon |
The size of the tuber is not to bad. It's just about time to harvest. The tubers keep well in a dry place/storage. The longer you keep the yacon- the better the taste gets. It's a lot sweeter.
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| tubers of yacon |
The marvel of yacon syrup:
Yacon syrup is a sweetening agent extracted from the tuberous root of the yacon plant. *They are suitable for diabetic people and dieters.
*The tuber is composed mostly of water and fructose oligosaccharides. These edible tubers contain inulin, an indigestible sugar, which means that although they have a sweet flavour, the tubers contain fewer calories.
The sugar content is not absorbed by humans. This form of sugar a particular type of fructose leaves the body undigested.
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| peeled fresh tubers of yacon beautiful, refreshing colour |
Yacon is good to be eaten raw and also it is suitable for cooking. Next time I will cook the yacon, and I will share the recipe.
Until next time.
Susy
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