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Believe it or not, that's actually a salad... thanks for guessing.

What are sunchokes anyway?

Jerusalem artichokes is another name. They are really yummy if you like artichokes, but they are kind of a pain to prepare. They end up with the sort of odd shaped pieces your salad has, and about that color when cooked. Sunflower family, good "survival garden" plant but also known as "fartichokes." :)