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Crispy, Crunchy Yakon Recipes

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Ann Lovejoy

Crisp and juicy, raw yacon tubers have a delicate flavor, somewhat like a cross between an Asian pear and jicama, with a texture similar to that of water chestnuts. The sweet flavor comes from oligofructose, a form of sugar that the human body does not metabolize. That makes fresh yacon both wholesome for diabetics with a sweet tooth and a dieter’s dream. As they cure, yacon tubers gain in sweetness as the oligofructose converts to fructose, glucose and sucrose. Stored in a cool, dry place, unblemished tubers can last for months, but any that are broken should be eaten quickly. Yacon Recipes:
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Simple Spring Sushi

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Ann Lovejoy

Making Garden Variety Sushi With Cats My friend Noyuri recently gave a little class on how to make simple sushi. It was so much fun and the sushi tasted so delicious that now I make myself a batch every week. … Continue reading →

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