At first glance, they may look like larvae, but fear not, as they have nothing to do with larvae.

The crosnes are, in fact, small and delicious ivory-white tubers.

They are unique in texture, flavour, and appearance.
Their flavour is very similar to that of the Jerusalem artichoke (both, when cooked, resemble the taste of artichoke) and should be used in the same way. They can be eaten raw, roasted, pickled, or preserved.

Unlike all other tubers, crosnes - and pay close attention - belong to the mint family!

Originally from Japan, they were taken to China, where they became an important ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine. Even today, they are revered as a remedy for colds and a symbol of longevity.

The name "crosne" dates back to 1880, when this tuber was introduced to Europe by Monsieur Pailleux, who began cultivating it near the town of Crosne, France.

It is a difficult product to find, largely due to the demanding harvesting process, which must be done by hand with extreme care, often taking hours to collect just a few kilograms.

This was a test batch to explore the potential, so we have very limited stock available, but while it lasts - my crosnes, your crosnes.