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Post by Hristo on Dec 3, 2011 15:29:47 GMT -5
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Post by atash on Dec 3, 2011 19:59:16 GMT -5
Ask Stevil. He said something to that effect as a response to one of my blog posts looking for non-tropical substitute for chocolate. There's a thread with that information somewhere here: forums.newworldcrops.comSome of the threads are jumbled due to the utility I use to copy them to the forum. |
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Post by Hristo on Dec 4, 2011 9:23:45 GMT -5
It's wet land plant, so I have no intentions to grow it now, but if it's worth growing, soon of later will give it a try.
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Post by atash on Dec 4, 2011 14:11:19 GMT -5
There might be more than one, and in any case there are domesticated Geums that probably still have the aromatic roots. I have no choice but to look for a domesticated type, as neither Geum rivale nor Geum urbanum occur in my part of the world.
The fact that they occur as domesticated garden plants suggests they don't absolutely require wetland conditions. Not that it necessarily matters in my damp part of the world.
At this point chocolate prices are soaring, and I am actively looking for non-tropical substitutes for tropical commodities. Doesn't even have to taste convincingly like chocolate; just needs to serve similar purpose. Otherwise we're back to early medieval times and everything smells and tastes kinda bland (no chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper, basil, orange peel, allspice, ginger, etc).
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Post by spacecase0 on Dec 5, 2011 19:16:48 GMT -5
I am growing turmeric,
it seems to do well right next to the corn,
I am sure that ginger would grow as well,
it is very similar.
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Post by atash on Dec 6, 2011 2:36:48 GMT -5
I am growing turmeric, it seems to do well right next to the corn, I am sure that ginger would grow as well, it is very similar. You're in a warmer climate than I. I suspect I could grow ginger but productivity would probably be compromised and the rhizome probably a bit under-ripe. It would be cool to produce hybrids between Zingiber myoga and Z. officinale with the cold-hardiness and cool-tolerance of Z. myoga, and the flavor and plump rhizomes of Z. officinale. |
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Post by potter on Dec 6, 2011 3:22:34 GMT -5
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Post by Hristo on Dec 16, 2011 16:39:29 GMT -5
I have no doubts they are edible, but I'm curious if there is a good chocolate flavour/aroma. Also I have some doubts that the taste could be bitter.
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