tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611988.post114457865891243019..comments2023-12-08T00:54:27.168+11:00Comments on Sorrow at Sills Bend: identify this vegetable challengelucy tartanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09244574932248425378noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611988.post-1144942552845474602006-04-14T01:35:00.000+10:002006-04-14T01:35:00.000+10:00Go to shewhoeats.blogspot and ask. Ms Chika is in...Go to shewhoeats.blogspot and ask. Ms Chika is in Melbourne at the moment and don't miss her recipe for ginger rhubarb.JahTehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007730071564639411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611988.post-1144832977359558822006-04-12T19:09:00.000+10:002006-04-12T19:09:00.000+10:00I had these for the first time in Japan last year;...I had these for the first time in Japan last year; they taste somewhat chestnutty. I don't mind telling you, I'm smitten.Wayne Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03590344223865923497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611988.post-1144795687570132522006-04-12T08:48:00.000+10:002006-04-12T08:48:00.000+10:00A smaller version is a potato called purple congo....A smaller version is a potato called purple congo. Not a lot to write home about, tastes like a spud. Looks purple. Good food to perplex children.GShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963643826578219126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611988.post-1144757363223542512006-04-11T22:09:00.000+10:002006-04-11T22:09:00.000+10:00Tsk. You don't get any pudding when you don't eat ...Tsk. You don't get any pudding when you don't eat your purples.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611988.post-1144654803686412042006-04-10T17:40:00.000+10:002006-04-10T17:40:00.000+10:00could be darlo (dunno spelling) - that's a fijian ...could be darlo (dunno spelling) - that's a fijian root vegie we used to eat a lot as a kid in fiji. If it is, it's heavier and less sweet than sweet potatoe. kind of floury and soft, but...i can't describe it. we used to eat it as chips, roasted, boiled, or - at lovos (fijian 'bbq') where everything was buried with hot rocks in the ground. it's very starchy and heavy - you don't need as much as Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611988.post-1144635141678017912006-04-10T12:12:00.000+10:002006-04-10T12:12:00.000+10:00Reminds me, must nip out and see how our sweet pot...Reminds me, must nip out and see how our sweet potatoes are going, since the vine is now dying back. Hrrrrmmm, yummy sweet tatie pie!cfsmtbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11786043689634785811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611988.post-1144629384513427412006-04-10T10:36:00.000+10:002006-04-10T10:36:00.000+10:00it looks like a sweet potato, they come in a few c...it looks like a sweet potato, they come in a few colours, and it will taste nice. the mashing idea would be good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611988.post-1144608174541120122006-04-10T04:42:00.000+10:002006-04-10T04:42:00.000+10:00You were right the first time -- I've seen both pu...You were right the first time -- I've seen both <A HREF="http://www.deliciousorganics.com/recipes/potatoes.htm" REL="nofollow">purple potatoes</A> and <A HREF="http://scentofgreenbananas.blogspot.com/2004/09/purple-sweet-potatoes_10.html" REL="nofollow">purple sweet potatoes</A>, and yours looks sweet.Ray Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15998321016748928251noreply@blogger.com