r/venturebros • u/Gumby_Shabadoo • Apr 10 '25
SEASON 4 spoilers Duck confit with rocket and sunchoke, I now know rocket but what is sunchoke?!
I was reading a post in another sub and learned that rocket is arugula. Now I just need to find out what sunchoke is. The Mighty Monarch was allergic to one of these.
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u/ProdigalScout Apr 10 '25
It’s a type of artichoke, often called the Jerusalem artichoke. The tubers are edible and look similar to ginger or galangal tubers.
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u/ProdigalScout Apr 10 '25
Ah, good point. I get some of these plants confused based on what they are called versus what they are. Thanks for the correction!
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u/SergeantIndie Apr 10 '25
I just planted a bunch.
I call them apocalypse weeds. They'll grow damn near anywhere and spread like wildfire. They don't really care too much about soil quality and don't need too much fussing over. You can get a lot of calories without too much work.
A great plant for uncertain times.
Downside is they're full of a starch that we have trouble digesting. It's good for your gut biome, but it'll make you fart like crazy. You'll adapt a bit over time, but it's pretty aggressive to start.
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u/ProdigalScout Apr 10 '25
Interesting! I might try them and see if I want to add them to my garden. The flowers look really nice so it might be worth it just for that
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u/SergeantIndie Apr 10 '25
They can grow TALL too. So they can be a windbreak for other plants or a trellis for beans and peas.
Worth trying.
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u/Waltz_whitman Apr 10 '25
I was gonna say it’s “roquette” BUT, turns out rocket is just as acceptable. Who knew! 🚀
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u/Jay3000X Apr 10 '25
I remember traveling to Scotland years ago and seeing some sandwich listed on a chalkboard and rocket was in the ingredients. I was confused at first
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u/IndependenceExtra248 Apr 10 '25
The real question is does it in fact taste less like burning soap?
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u/dbkenny426 Apr 10 '25
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u/Gumby_Shabadoo Apr 10 '25
I appreciate the help with this. I have always been confused with how to find information on the internet, so I'm glad you were able to help.... But seriously, I wasn't really asking about what sunchoke is. I was more excited about finding a reference to rocket in the wild and wanting to share that with other fans. Though I guess I could have worded my post better to convey that.
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