Do the great gods know what this is? Is it nutritious? My mother bought it at a stall today. It was the first time I saw it. It was said to be fruit, and it looked like a sweet potato.
Yacon, the scientific name of Yacon, means "sacred fruit" and is called "Wan Enping" in Sichuan, China. It belongs to Compositae and is a perennial herb of Compositae, so it is also called Chrysanthemum Tree. It originated in the Andes in South America and has always been the traditional root vegetable of local Indians. The inhabitants of the Andes grow this plant as a root vegetable. The tuberous root of Jerusalem artichoke is rich in water and fructooligosaccharides. It tastes sweet and crisp and can also be eaten as fruit. In addition, experts also found that yacon has very strong medicinal value, especially for male health care.