Yes, interesting. I know these but I can’t for the life of me recall the name even in my local dialect. 🙂 Aha! It is ‘atomo’! That is if they are sweet potatoes!
NO they aren’t sweet potatoes. I took the photos because I haven’t seen tehm before, they are kolagazi and from what google says I probably won’t but any!
I tracked them down on Wikipedia, and I won’t be trying them either! I’m nervous about food that could poison me. (Though I love rhubarb – but I grew up with it and know what to be careful about; no leaves!)
Are these, Yams? Love your new header pic, Gilly. Those boats look very grounded. 🙂
oddly enough, when i googled kolagazi, nothing came up. however googling kolakasi brought up a link that called these variously: Taro/Kolokas/Kolakasi/Colocasia. they are a root crop for sure. I have enjoyed Taro Chips previously when I visited Hawaii, and they are brilliant, however it was an eye-opener to learn that their skins are poisonous.
in any case, a stranger kindly posted the following facebook image. will share the link here although i suspect it might land me in your spam box.
in any case, opening up the ‘more’ link below the image gives all kinds of fascinating details. who knew! and all because of a wordless Wednesday. thanks for sharing.
Lucid Gypsy 
Well, now, THIS IS AN INTERESTING PICTURE!
Also, I do love your new header photo. That is gorgeous.
Thanks Sandra, the photo is of Topsham about 3 miles from me. The veg are kolagazi, a root, but I haven’t tried them!
Yes, interesting. I know these but I can’t for the life of me recall the name even in my local dialect. 🙂 Aha! It is ‘atomo’! That is if they are sweet potatoes!
No, not sweet potatoes Celestine, they are called Kolagazi or Kolakasi depending on where you find them.
And what exactly are they? Root plant? Poor me!! 🙂
I thought sweet potato too but these are different from ours. 😀
Interesting grouping for a picture.
NO they aren’t sweet potatoes. I took the photos because I haven’t seen tehm before, they are kolagazi and from what google says I probably won’t but any!
I Googled kolagazi and ended up at this post. 😀
Edoes? Looks like ‘ground provisions’ … that which comes from the soil?!
Root veg yes, but not eddoes. Apparently they are kolagazi!
Intriguing…
Shrooms? very cool….
Nope! a veggie called kolakasi!
But what do they taste like? 🙂
Well after i googled them I won’t be trying them 🙂
Ohhhkay. I have been warned.
I tracked them down on Wikipedia, and I won’t be trying them either! I’m nervous about food that could poison me. (Though I love rhubarb – but I grew up with it and know what to be careful about; no leaves!)
Are these, Yams? Love your new header pic, Gilly. Those boats look very grounded. 🙂
No not yams, kolagazi! The photo is Topsham at low tide, about three miles from me 🙂
So kolagazi….what did Google say about the taste?
Yes what does it taste like? I would like to know too …..
What a great shot, Gilly! I love the repetition in texture and tone. A vegetable? A mushroom of some sort? Or, a sweet potato?
Gorgeous header pic Gilly and interesting roots you found there. Thanks for sharing. 😀
Great capture! Looks like a root crop. I bet with the right recipe, it’ll be yummy.
oddly enough, when i googled kolagazi, nothing came up. however googling kolakasi brought up a link that called these variously: Taro/Kolokas/Kolakasi/Colocasia. they are a root crop for sure. I have enjoyed Taro Chips previously when I visited Hawaii, and they are brilliant, however it was an eye-opener to learn that their skins are poisonous.
in any case, a stranger kindly posted the following facebook image. will share the link here although i suspect it might land me in your spam box.
how about that – i am still here 🙂
in any case, opening up the ‘more’ link below the image gives all kinds of fascinating details. who knew! and all because of a wordless Wednesday. thanks for sharing.
And thank you Kris for visiting 🙂
That’s really cool, the wonderful world of blogging teaches us so much doesn’t it?