South American Tubers

Cassava is a woody shrub native to Brazil and the tropical areas of the Americas. It is widely cultivated throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, and it is often praised for its edible, starchy tuberous root, which is a great source o... READ MORE

Papa criolla is a potato variety that's native to South America and it's especially popular in Colombia. These tubers are small in size, similar to a golf ball. The flesh is yellow to dark yellow, an indication of high lutein and zeaxanthin conten... READ MORE

One of the valuable food sources and medicinal plants of indigenous Andean populations, and native to the Andean region, mashua is a type of tuberous crop that continues to be grown in countries such as Peru and Bolivia (and to lesser extent in Ec... READ MORE

This South American perennial plant has long been grown for its edible roots. Yacón tubers resemble sweet potatoes and may come in various colors including white, pink, red, yellow, orange, or purple, while their flesh is typically... READ MORE

Chuño is an unusual variety of Andean naturally freeze-dried potatoes. The name comes from a Quechua word ch'uñu, which can be literally translated as freeze-dried potatoes. The potatoes have a very long sh... READ MORE

Ulluco is an economically important South American root crop that is indigenous to the Andean region in South America. It is widely cultivated and consumed in Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Argentina, Venezuela, and Chile. Having its r... READ MORE

Papa pastusa is a potato variety that's native to Colombia. These tubers have yellow or dark yellow skin without spots. The flesh is yellow in color, and the texture is soft and starchy. The potatoes are usually oval in shape, and when cooked, it ... READ MORE

Tocosh is a traditional food product, also known as Incan penicillin. It's made from local white potatoes that are conservated in mountain spring water. The potatoes are placed into a bag of straw and grass, covered with stones, then left... READ MORE

A flowering species of the Schoepfiaceae family, macachin (Arjona tuberosa) is an indigenous plant that only grows wild in Argentina and Chile, and in particular in Puerto Madryn’s peripheral area, despite the efforts to cu... READ MORE

Papa púrpura are Peruvian purple potatoes. The skin and flesh have a deep purple color, and when cooked, the potatoes usually turn bluish. They're cooked just like regular potatoes and the flavor is also similar to regular potatoes, just wi... READ MORE

Papa sabanera is a potato variety that's native to Colombia. These tubers have purple skin and they're a bit harder and bigger than other species. Sabaneras are most suitable for french fries because they absorb less fat and become more crunchy. T... READ MORE

Papas andinas are varieties of potatoes indigenous to the Andean region of South America, where they’ve been cultivated since time immemorial. A combination of careful selection, unique growing conditions, and centuries of cultivati... READ MORE

Oca is a potato-like tuber that is believed to have originated in the Andes. The skin of these tubers comes in various colors such as red, orange, purple, yellow, and pink. The color can also be distributed in patterns. Their tuber is lon... READ MORE

Papa negra, also called papa mariva, is a variety of potato from the Andean regions of Peru. The negra variety has a unique black skin color, slightly sweet flavor, and floury texture that differentiate it from more commonly known potato varieties... READ MORE

Mona Lisa is an early to mid-early all-purpose potato variety that's believed to have originated from South America. The potatoes are small in size and oval in shape. The skin is golden yellow, just like the flesh underneath, which is rich in mine... READ MORE

Pampacorral sweet potatoes are produced in the Quechua, Suni, and Puno regions in the province of Calca in the region of Cusco in Peru. The potatoes are farmed across the Andes and symbolize the gastronomy and the agriculture of local peo... READ MORE

Quebrada de Humahuaca is an area in the center of Jujuy province in Argentina, where local farmers grow native plants dating back to the time of the conquistadores such as kiwicha, quinoa, papa lisa, and oca. The farmers also grow corn, a... READ MORE