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?
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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
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They're definitely not rutabagas. Other than that, I've got nuttin'.
– Marti
13 hours ago
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
5 hours ago
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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
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?
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They're definitely not rutabagas. Other than that, I've got nuttin'.
– Marti
13 hours ago
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
5 hours ago
add a comment |
6
They're definitely not rutabagas. Other than that, I've got nuttin'.
– Marti
13 hours ago
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
5 hours ago
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6
They're definitely not rutabagas. Other than that, I've got nuttin'.
– Marti
13 hours ago
They're definitely not rutabagas. Other than that, I've got nuttin'.
– Marti
13 hours ago
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
5 hours ago
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
5 hours ago
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It looks like it could be yucca/cassava, based on the appearance alone. The picture on Wikipedia even shows a waxed version.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassava
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Looks like it ! Where I live we call them manioc
– Sarumanatee
10 hours ago
1
This is what I get if I buy Yucca at my local grocery store here in the Southern US. Wax and all.
– Deolater
9 hours ago
@Deolater I actually saw them at my local Walmart, which is the only reason I have any idea what they are! I've never eaten or bought them myself.
– Jorgomli
9 hours ago
2
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
8 hours ago
2
Careful: as that linked Wikipedia article explains, "Though it is often called yuca in Spanish and in the United States, it is not related to yucca, a shrub in the family Asparagaceae." (emphasis added)
– Juhasz
8 hours ago
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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
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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
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One more vote for yuca. Kind of potato-ey. Peel it and cut into 1-1.5" pieces and boil until mostly cooked - it will look more and more like boiled white potato. Remove from water, cool enough to handle, remove hard chalk-white stringy bits/chunks, typically found running down the middle of the root at the core. Try to keep it in bite size pieces.
At that point I go in one of two directions - finish with a roast garlic, olive oil and white vinegar drizzle, serving with rice, beans, roast chicken or pork and cooked (roast or pan fried) very ripe plantains.
Or fry until golden brown and crispy. Make a dip with ketchup, mayo, garlic, chili powder, and hot sauce. Goes well with tostones (twice fried hard green plantains) and other latin america foods.
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It looks like it could be yucca/cassava, based on the appearance alone. The picture on Wikipedia even shows a waxed version.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassava
New contributor
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Looks like it ! Where I live we call them manioc
– Sarumanatee
10 hours ago
1
This is what I get if I buy Yucca at my local grocery store here in the Southern US. Wax and all.
– Deolater
9 hours ago
@Deolater I actually saw them at my local Walmart, which is the only reason I have any idea what they are! I've never eaten or bought them myself.
– Jorgomli
9 hours ago
2
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
8 hours ago
2
Careful: as that linked Wikipedia article explains, "Though it is often called yuca in Spanish and in the United States, it is not related to yucca, a shrub in the family Asparagaceae." (emphasis added)
– Juhasz
8 hours ago
add a comment |
It looks like it could be yucca/cassava, based on the appearance alone. The picture on Wikipedia even shows a waxed version.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassava
New contributor
5
Looks like it ! Where I live we call them manioc
– Sarumanatee
10 hours ago
1
This is what I get if I buy Yucca at my local grocery store here in the Southern US. Wax and all.
– Deolater
9 hours ago
@Deolater I actually saw them at my local Walmart, which is the only reason I have any idea what they are! I've never eaten or bought them myself.
– Jorgomli
9 hours ago
2
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
8 hours ago
2
Careful: as that linked Wikipedia article explains, "Though it is often called yuca in Spanish and in the United States, it is not related to yucca, a shrub in the family Asparagaceae." (emphasis added)
– Juhasz
8 hours ago
add a comment |
It looks like it could be yucca/cassava, based on the appearance alone. The picture on Wikipedia even shows a waxed version.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassava
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It looks like it could be yucca/cassava, based on the appearance alone. The picture on Wikipedia even shows a waxed version.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassava
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Looks like it ! Where I live we call them manioc
– Sarumanatee
10 hours ago
1
This is what I get if I buy Yucca at my local grocery store here in the Southern US. Wax and all.
– Deolater
9 hours ago
@Deolater I actually saw them at my local Walmart, which is the only reason I have any idea what they are! I've never eaten or bought them myself.
– Jorgomli
9 hours ago
2
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
8 hours ago
2
Careful: as that linked Wikipedia article explains, "Though it is often called yuca in Spanish and in the United States, it is not related to yucca, a shrub in the family Asparagaceae." (emphasis added)
– Juhasz
8 hours ago
add a comment |
5
Looks like it ! Where I live we call them manioc
– Sarumanatee
10 hours ago
1
This is what I get if I buy Yucca at my local grocery store here in the Southern US. Wax and all.
– Deolater
9 hours ago
@Deolater I actually saw them at my local Walmart, which is the only reason I have any idea what they are! I've never eaten or bought them myself.
– Jorgomli
9 hours ago
2
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
8 hours ago
2
Careful: as that linked Wikipedia article explains, "Though it is often called yuca in Spanish and in the United States, it is not related to yucca, a shrub in the family Asparagaceae." (emphasis added)
– Juhasz
8 hours ago
5
5
Looks like it ! Where I live we call them manioc
– Sarumanatee
10 hours ago
Looks like it ! Where I live we call them manioc
– Sarumanatee
10 hours ago
1
1
This is what I get if I buy Yucca at my local grocery store here in the Southern US. Wax and all.
– Deolater
9 hours ago
This is what I get if I buy Yucca at my local grocery store here in the Southern US. Wax and all.
– Deolater
9 hours ago
@Deolater I actually saw them at my local Walmart, which is the only reason I have any idea what they are! I've never eaten or bought them myself.
– Jorgomli
9 hours ago
@Deolater I actually saw them at my local Walmart, which is the only reason I have any idea what they are! I've never eaten or bought them myself.
– Jorgomli
9 hours ago
2
2
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
8 hours ago
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
8 hours ago
2
2
Careful: as that linked Wikipedia article explains, "Though it is often called yuca in Spanish and in the United States, it is not related to yucca, a shrub in the family Asparagaceae." (emphasis added)
– Juhasz
8 hours ago
Careful: as that linked Wikipedia article explains, "Though it is often called yuca in Spanish and in the United States, it is not related to yucca, a shrub in the family Asparagaceae." (emphasis added)
– Juhasz
8 hours ago
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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answered 7 hours ago
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One more vote for yuca. Kind of potato-ey. Peel it and cut into 1-1.5" pieces and boil until mostly cooked - it will look more and more like boiled white potato. Remove from water, cool enough to handle, remove hard chalk-white stringy bits/chunks, typically found running down the middle of the root at the core. Try to keep it in bite size pieces.
At that point I go in one of two directions - finish with a roast garlic, olive oil and white vinegar drizzle, serving with rice, beans, roast chicken or pork and cooked (roast or pan fried) very ripe plantains.
Or fry until golden brown and crispy. Make a dip with ketchup, mayo, garlic, chili powder, and hot sauce. Goes well with tostones (twice fried hard green plantains) and other latin america foods.
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One more vote for yuca. Kind of potato-ey. Peel it and cut into 1-1.5" pieces and boil until mostly cooked - it will look more and more like boiled white potato. Remove from water, cool enough to handle, remove hard chalk-white stringy bits/chunks, typically found running down the middle of the root at the core. Try to keep it in bite size pieces.
At that point I go in one of two directions - finish with a roast garlic, olive oil and white vinegar drizzle, serving with rice, beans, roast chicken or pork and cooked (roast or pan fried) very ripe plantains.
Or fry until golden brown and crispy. Make a dip with ketchup, mayo, garlic, chili powder, and hot sauce. Goes well with tostones (twice fried hard green plantains) and other latin america foods.
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One more vote for yuca. Kind of potato-ey. Peel it and cut into 1-1.5" pieces and boil until mostly cooked - it will look more and more like boiled white potato. Remove from water, cool enough to handle, remove hard chalk-white stringy bits/chunks, typically found running down the middle of the root at the core. Try to keep it in bite size pieces.
At that point I go in one of two directions - finish with a roast garlic, olive oil and white vinegar drizzle, serving with rice, beans, roast chicken or pork and cooked (roast or pan fried) very ripe plantains.
Or fry until golden brown and crispy. Make a dip with ketchup, mayo, garlic, chili powder, and hot sauce. Goes well with tostones (twice fried hard green plantains) and other latin america foods.
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One more vote for yuca. Kind of potato-ey. Peel it and cut into 1-1.5" pieces and boil until mostly cooked - it will look more and more like boiled white potato. Remove from water, cool enough to handle, remove hard chalk-white stringy bits/chunks, typically found running down the middle of the root at the core. Try to keep it in bite size pieces.
At that point I go in one of two directions - finish with a roast garlic, olive oil and white vinegar drizzle, serving with rice, beans, roast chicken or pork and cooked (roast or pan fried) very ripe plantains.
Or fry until golden brown and crispy. Make a dip with ketchup, mayo, garlic, chili powder, and hot sauce. Goes well with tostones (twice fried hard green plantains) and other latin america foods.
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answered 3 hours ago
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They're definitely not rutabagas. Other than that, I've got nuttin'.
– Marti
13 hours ago
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
5 hours ago