Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It may look like an ugly brown stick, but don’t judge salsify on its outer appearance. And don't confuse this skinny Mediterranean ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Word on the street is that taste buds are taking an unexpected blast to the past, and people are curious why a root vegetable that is mostly ...

IN SEASON: The misnamed "oyster plant" produces crisp, cream-colored flesh By PETE PETERSEN Special to The Oregonian I first tried salsify many years ago at Higgins restaurant in Portland. It was ...

Since salsify is bland, you can give it a flavor kick by blanching, marinating and frying it. Two edible roots share the name of salsify - one has white roots, one black. I've seen black salsify at ...

Sounds so old-fashioned, salsify. Yet this edible vegetable, a member of the daisy family, is getting attention these days from restaurant chefs across the country. Salsify is a root similar to a ...

You may have discovered them poking out like a rather grubby giant's pencil from among the potatoes and carrots in your weekly veg box, or maybe you've seen them at the farmers' market, standing tall ...

The root vegetable, which was common in the 19th century but rarely seen today, is to be sold by Waitrose in 100 shops, until spring next year, the Guardian reported. Salsify has been described as ...

Readers of this column have had some strange dishes offered up to them over the years. Of the lesser-known crops I've suggested you try, a few might not have won you over. Was the saltwort a little ...

An heirloom root vegetable with lots of history, salsify is hard to find in stores but super easy to grow in your garden. I toured the White House to see Melania Trump's Christmas decorations. The ...