Crosnes ✦
Crosne
| Latin name | Stachys affinis |
|---|---|
| Family | Vegetables |
| Origin | China & Japan |
| Season (France) | November – February |
| Flavour | Nutty · Delicate · Sweet · Fresh |
| Typical price (France) | 14–25 €/kg |
What it is
Little pearly tubers shaped like Michelin men, named after the village of Crosne where a French agronomist first planted them in the 1880s after bringing them back from Asia. Restaurant kitchens adore and curse them equally: exquisite crunch, maddening to clean.
In the kitchen
Don’t peel — shake them in a tea towel with coarse salt to strip the skins, then glaze them in butter barely two minutes. They should still snap.
Goes with
In season alongside
Baek-kimchi Dungeness crab Belgian endive Halfbeak (sayori) Scorzonera Sea kale
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