The Jerusalem artichoke — also called sunchoke and sunroot — is a fascinating and beneficial plant. What makes this humble tuber a star?

I had never actually heard of this plant before 🤯

The Wikipedia page has some more interesting details.

  • poVoqOPMA
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    9 months ago

    Interesting observation. I would guess it is because these do not contain starch, but rather some fructose sugar polymer and that probably favors different bacteria and yeasts in these processes.