Tuber
Tubers are various types of modified plant structures that are enlarged to store nutrients. They are used by plants to overwinter and regrow the next year and as a means of asexual reproduction. Two different groups of tubers are: stem tubers, and root tubers.
A Stem tuber forms from thickened rhizomes.
A root tuber is a modified lateral root, enlarged to function as a storage organ.
For culinary purposes, think of tubers, corms, rhizomes as potato-like vegetables that are primarily used as a source of carbohydrates.
A detailed list of corms and tubers
with equivalent names and culinary substitutes
see also: Groundnuts
- ahipa
- also known as: ahipa, Chinese turnip, jícama, jicama, lo bok, Mexican potato, Mexican yam bean, saa got, yam bean
- substitute': daikon radish, Jerusalem artichoke, apples, turnips ,water chestnuts
- also known as: ahipa, Chinese turnip, jícama, jicama, lo bok, Mexican potato, Mexican yam bean, saa got, yam bean
- apio
- also known as: apio, arracha, groundnut, hopniss, Indian potato, potato bean
- substitute': potatoes
- also known as: apio, arracha, groundnut, hopniss, Indian potato, potato bean
- arracha
- also known as: apio, arracha, groundnut, hopniss, Indian potato, potato bean
- substitute': potatoes
- also known as: apio, arracha, groundnut, hopniss, Indian potato, potato bean
- arrow root
- also known as: arrow root, arrowroot, Chinese arrowhead, ci gu, goo, seegoo, tse goo, tsu goo
- substitute': arrowroot, Water chestnut
- also known as: arrow root, arrowroot, Chinese arrowhead, ci gu, goo, seegoo, tse goo, tsu goo
- arrowhead
- also known as: arrowhead, iz-ze-kn, katniss, kuwai, swan potato, tule potato, wapatoo
- arrowroot
- also known as: arrow root, arrowroot, Chinese arrowhead, ci gu, goo, seegoo, tse goo, tsu goo
- substitute': arrowroot, Water chestnut
- also known as: arrow root, arrowroot, Chinese arrowhead, ci gu, goo, seegoo, tse goo, tsu goo
- artichoke betony
- also known as: artichoke betony, Chinese artichoke, crosne, knotroot
- substitute': Jerusalem artichoke, salsify
- also known as: artichoke betony, Chinese artichoke, crosne, knotroot
- baddo
- also known as: baddo, coco, cocoyam, dasheen, eddo, elephant's ear, Japanese potato, old cocoyam, sato imo, taro root
- substitute': artichoke hearts, jicama, potatoes, water chestnuts
- also known as: baddo, coco, cocoyam, dasheen, eddo, elephant's ear, Japanese potato, old cocoyam, sato imo, taro root
- bitter casava
- also known as: bitter casava, bitter cassava, casava, cassava, manioc, sweet cassava, tapioca root, yuca, yuca root, yucca, yucca root
- bitter cassava
- also known as: bitter casava, bitter cassava, casava, cassava, manioc, sweet cassava, tapioca root, yuca, yuca root, yucca, yucca root
- Brazilian arrowroot
- also known as: Brazilian arrowroot, Cana lily, Canna lily, lily root
- Cana lily
- also known as: Brazilian arrowroot, Cana lily, Canna lily, lily root
- Canna lily
- also known as: Brazilian arrowroot, Cana lily, Canna lily, lily root
- casava
- also known as: bitter casava, bitter cassava, casava, cassava, manioc, sweet cassava, tapioca root, yuca, yuca root, yucca, yucca root
- cassava
- also known as: bitter casava, bitter cassava, casava, cassava, manioc, sweet cassava, tapioca root, yuca, yuca root, yucca, yucca root
- Chinese arrowhead
- also known as: arrow root, arrowroot, Chinese arrowhead, ci gu, goo, seegoo, tse goo, tsu goo
- substitute': arrowroot, Water chestnut
- also known as: arrow root, arrowroot, Chinese arrowhead, ci gu, goo, seegoo, tse goo, tsu goo
- Chinese artichoke
- also known as: artichoke betony, Chinese artichoke, crosne, knotroot
- substitute': Jerusalem artichoke, salsify
- also known as: artichoke betony, Chinese artichoke, crosne, knotroot
- Chinese turnip
- also known as: ahipa, Chinese turnip, jícama, jicama, lo bok, Mexican potato, Mexican yam bean, saa got, yam bean
- substitute': daikon radish, Jerusalem artichoke, tart apples, turnips ,water chestnuts
- also known as: ahipa, Chinese turnip, jícama, jicama, lo bok, Mexican potato, Mexican yam bean, saa got, yam bean
- Chinese water chestnut
- also known as: Chinese water chestnut, water chestnut
- ci gu
- also known as: arrow root, arrowroot, Chinese arrowhead, ci gu, goo, seegoo, tse goo, tsu goo
- substitute': arrowroot, Water chestnut
- also known as: arrow root, arrowroot, Chinese arrowhead, ci gu, goo, seegoo, tse goo, tsu goo
- coco
- also known as: baddo, coco, cocoyam, dasheen, eddo, elephant's ear, Japanese potato, old cocoyam, sato imo, taro root
- substitute': artichoke hearts, jicama, potatoes, water chestnuts
- also known as: baddo, coco, cocoyam, dasheen, eddo, elephant's ear, Japanese potato, old cocoyam, sato imo, taro root
- cocoyam
- also known as: baddo, coco, cocoyam, dasheen, eddo, elephant's ear, Japanese potato, old cocoyam, sato imo, taro root
- substitute': artichoke hearts, jicama, potatoes, water chestnuts
- also known as: baddo, coco, cocoyam, dasheen, eddo, elephant's ear, Japanese potato, old cocoyam, sato imo, taro root
- crosne
- also known as: artichoke betony, Chinese artichoke, crosne, knotroot
- substitute': Jerusalem artichoke, salsify
- also known as: artichoke betony, Chinese artichoke, crosne, knotroot
- dasheen
- also known as: baddo, coco, cocoyam, dasheen, eddo, elephant's ear, Japanese potato, old cocoyam, sato imo, taro root
- substitute': artichoke hearts, jicama, potatoes, water chestnuts
- also known as: baddo, coco, cocoyam, dasheen, eddo, elephant's ear, Japanese potato, old cocoyam, sato imo, taro root
- earth apple
- also known as: earth apple, girasole, Jerusalem artichoke, sunchoke, sunroot, topinambour
- eddo
- also known as: baddo, coco, cocoyam, dasheen, eddo, elephant's ear, Japanese potato, old cocoyam, sato imo, taro root
- substitute': artichoke hearts, jicama, potatoes, water chestnuts
- also known as: baddo, coco, cocoyam, dasheen, eddo, elephant's ear, Japanese potato, old cocoyam, sato imo, taro root
- elephant's ear
- also known as: baddo, coco, cocoyam, dasheen, eddo, elephant's ear, Japanese potato, old cocoyam, sato imo, taro root
- also known as: elephant's ear, malanga, tanier, tannia, yautia
- girasole
- also known as: earth apple, girasole, Jerusalem artichoke, sunchoke, sunroot, topinambour
- goo
- also known as: arrow root, arrowroot, Chinese arrowhead, ci gu, goo, seegoo, tse goo, tsu goo
- substitute': arrowroot, Water chestnut
- also known as: arrow root, arrowroot, Chinese arrowhead, ci gu, goo, seegoo, tse goo, tsu goo
- groundnut
- also known as: apio, arracha, groundnut, hopniss, Indian potato, potato bean
- substitute': potatoes
- also known as: apio, arracha, groundnut, hopniss, Indian potato, potato bean
- hopniss
- also known as: apio, arracha, groundnut, hopniss, Indian potato, potato bean
- substitute': potatoes
- also known as: apio, arracha, groundnut, hopniss, Indian potato, potato bean
- Indian potato
- also known as: apio, arracha, groundnut, hopniss, Indian potato, potato bean
- substitute': potatoes
- also known as: apio, arracha, groundnut, hopniss, Indian potato, potato bean
- iz-ze-kn
- also known as: arrowhead, iz-ze-kn, katniss, kuwai, swan potato, tule potato, wapatoo
- Japanese potato
- also known as: baddo, coco, cocoyam, dasheen, eddo, elephant's ear, Japanese potato, old cocoyam, sato imo, taro root
- substitute': artichoke hearts, jicama, potatoes, water chestnuts
- also known as: baddo, coco, cocoyam, dasheen, eddo, elephant's ear, Japanese potato, old cocoyam, sato imo, taro root
- Jerusalem artichoke
- also known as: earth apple, girasole, Jerusalem artichoke, sunchoke, sunroot, topinambour
- jícama
- also known as: ahipa, Chinese turnip, jícama, jicama, lo bok, Mexican potato, Mexican yam bean, saa got, yam bean
- substitute': daikon radish, Jerusalem artichoke, tart apples, turnips ,water chestnuts
- also known as: ahipa, Chinese turnip, jícama, jicama, lo bok, Mexican potato, Mexican yam bean, saa got, yam bean
- jicama
- also known as: ahipa, Chinese turnip, jícama, jicama, lo bok, Mexican potato, Mexican yam bean, saa got, yam bean
- substitute': daikon radish, Jerusalem artichoke, tart apples, turnips ,water chestnuts
- also known as: ahipa, Chinese turnip, jícama, jicama, lo bok, Mexican potato, Mexican yam bean, saa got, yam bean
- katniss
- also known as: arrowhead, iz-ze-kn, katniss, kuwai, swan potato, tule potato, wapatoo
- knotroot
- also known as: artichoke betony, Chinese artichoke, crosne, knotroot
- substitute': Jerusalem artichoke, salsify
- also known as: artichoke betony, Chinese artichoke, crosne, knotroot
- kuwai
- also known as: arrowhead, iz-ze-kn, katniss, kuwai, swan potato, tule potato, wapatoo
- lily root
- also known as: Brazilian arrowroot, Cana lily, Canna lily, lily root
- lo bok
- also known as: ahipa, Chinese turnip, jícama, jicama, lo bok, Mexican potato, Mexican yam bean, saa got, yam bean
- substitute': daikon radish, Jerusalem artichoke, tart apples, turnips ,water chestnuts
- also known as: ahipa, Chinese turnip, jícama, jicama, lo bok, Mexican potato, Mexican yam bean, saa got, yam bean
- malanga
- also known as: elephant's ear, malanga, tanier, tannia, yautia
- substitute': dasheen, plantain, potato, sweet potato, yam
- also known as: elephant's ear, malanga, tanier, tannia, yautia
- manioc
- also known as: bitter casava, bitter cassava, casava, cassava, manioc, sweet cassava, tapioca root, yuca, yuca root, yucca, yucca root
- Mexican potato
- also known as: ahipa, Chinese turnip, jícama, jicama, lo bok, Mexican potato, Mexican yam bean, saa got, yam bean
- substitute': daikon radish, Jerusalem artichoke, tart apples, turnips ,water chestnuts
- also known as: ahipa, Chinese turnip, jícama, jicama, lo bok, Mexican potato, Mexican yam bean, saa got, yam bean
- Mexican yam bean
- also known as: ahipa, Chinese turnip, jícama, jicama, lo bok, Mexican potato, Mexican yam bean, saa got, yam bean
- substitute': daikon radish, Jerusalem artichoke, tart apples, turnips ,water chestnuts
- also known as: ahipa, Chinese turnip, jícama, jicama, lo bok, Mexican potato, Mexican yam bean, saa got, yam bean
- Oca
- also known as: New Zealand yam, Oka, Oxalis tuberosa, Oxalis tuberosus
- old cocoyam
- also known as: baddo, coco, cocoyam, dasheen, eddo, elephant's ear, Japanese potato, old cocoyam, sato imo, taro root
- substitute': artichoke hearts, jicama, potatoes, water chestnuts
- also known as: baddo, coco, cocoyam, dasheen, eddo, elephant's ear, Japanese potato, old cocoyam, sato imo, taro root
- potato bean
- also known as: apio, arracha, groundnut, hopniss, Indian potato, potato bean
- substitute': potatoes
- also known as: apio, arracha, groundnut, hopniss, Indian potato, potato bean
- saa got
- also known as: ahipa, Chinese turnip, jícama, jicama, lo bok, Mexican potato, Mexican yam bean, saa got, yam bean
- substitute': daikon radish, Jerusalem artichoke, tart apples, turnips ,water chestnuts
- also known as: ahipa, Chinese turnip, jícama, jicama, lo bok, Mexican potato, Mexican yam bean, saa got, yam bean
- sato imo
- also known as: baddo, coco, cocoyam, dasheen, eddo, elephant's ear, Japanese potato, old cocoyam, sato imo, taro root
- substitute': artichoke hearts, jicama, potatoes, water chestnuts
- also known as: baddo, coco, cocoyam, dasheen, eddo, elephant's ear, Japanese potato, old cocoyam, sato imo, taro root
- seegoo
- also known as: arrow root, arrowroot, Chinese arrowhead, ci gu, goo, seegoo, tse goo, tsu goo
- substitute': arrowroot, Water chestnut
- also known as: arrow root, arrowroot, Chinese arrowhead, ci gu, goo, seegoo, tse goo, tsu goo
- sunchoke
- also known as: earth apple, girasole, Jerusalem artichoke, sunchoke, sunroot, topinambour
- sunroot
- also known as: earth apple, girasole, Jerusalem artichoke, sunchoke, sunroot, topinambour
- swan potato
- also known as: arrowhead, iz-ze-kn, katniss, kuwai, swan potato, tule potato, wapatoo
- sweet cassava
- also known as: bitter casava, bitter cassava, casava, cassava, manioc, sweet cassava, tapioca root, yuca, yuca root, yucca, yucca root
- tanier
- also known as: elephant's ear, malanga, tanier, tannia, yautia
- substitute': dasheen, plantain, potato, sweet potato, yam
- also known as: elephant's ear, malanga, tanier, tannia, yautia
- tannia
- also known as: elephant's ear, malanga, tanier, tannia, yautia
- substitute': dasheen, plantain, potato, sweet potato, yam
- also known as: elephant's ear, malanga, tanier, tannia, yautia
- tapioca root
- also known as: bitter casava, bitter cassava, casava, cassava, manioc, sweet cassava, tapioca root, yuca, yuca root, yucca, yucca root
- taro root
- also known as: baddo, coco, cocoyam, dasheen, eddo, elephant's ear, Japanese potato, old cocoyam, sato imo, taro root
- substitute': artichoke hearts, jicama, potatoes, water chestnuts
- also known as: baddo, coco, cocoyam, dasheen, eddo, elephant's ear, Japanese potato, old cocoyam, sato imo, taro root
- topinambour
- also known as: earth apple, girasole, Jerusalem artichoke, sunchoke, sunroot, topinambour
- tse goo
- also known as: arrow root, arrowroot, Chinese arrowhead, ci gu, goo, seegoo, tse goo, tsu goo
- substitute': arrowroot, Water chestnut
- also known as: arrow root, arrowroot, Chinese arrowhead, ci gu, goo, seegoo, tse goo, tsu goo
- tsu goo
- also known as: arrow root, arrowroot, Chinese arrowhead, ci gu, goo, seegoo, tse goo, tsu goo
- substitute': arrowroot, Water chestnut
- also known as: arrow root, arrowroot, Chinese arrowhead, ci gu, goo, seegoo, tse goo, tsu goo
- tule potato
- also known as: arrowhead, iz-ze-kn, katniss, kuwai, swan potato, tule potato, wapatoo
- Ulluco
- wapatoo
- also known as: arrowhead, iz-ze-kn, katniss, kuwai, swan potato, tule potato, wapatoo
- water chestnut
- also known as: Chinese water chestnut, water chestnut
- water lily root
- also known as:
- yam bean
- also known as: ahipa, Chinese turnip, jícama, jicama, lo bok, Mexican potato, Mexican yam bean, saa got, yam bean
- substitute': daikon radish, Jerusalem artichoke, tart apples, turnips ,water chestnuts
- also known as: ahipa, Chinese turnip, jícama, jicama, lo bok, Mexican potato, Mexican yam bean, saa got, yam bean
- yautia
- also known as: elephant's ear, malanga, tanier, tannia, yautia
- substitute': dasheen, plantain, potato, sweet potato, yam
- also known as: elephant's ear, malanga, tanier, tannia, yautia
- yuca
- also known as: bitter casava, bitter cassava, casava, cassava, manioc, sweet cassava, tapioca root, yuca, yuca root, yucca, yucca root
- yuca root
- also known as: bitter casava, bitter cassava, casava, cassava, manioc, sweet cassava, tapioca root, yuca, yuca root, yucca, yucca root
- yucca
- also known as: bitter casava, bitter cassava, casava, cassava, manioc, sweet cassava, tapioca root, yuca, yuca root, yucca, yucca root
- yucca root
- also known as: bitter casava, bitter cassava, casava, cassava, manioc, sweet cassava, tapioca root, yuca, yuca root, yucca, yucca root
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