The underground food of many peoples
Ocumo is an underground food available in two varieties, white ocumo is native to America and Chinese ocumo is native to Asia, I like to consume Chinese ocumo. When the Chinese ocumo is parboiled, its color changes to purple. We generally consume it chopped into small pieces to spread with butter and grated cheese, but you can prepare various meals with this formidable tuber, among the highlights is the puree mixed with meat. ground and wheat flour to prepare crispy fritters. The delicacy can be made into a puree to accompany roast meat. After boiling the ocumo very well, it is crushed, combined with butter, heavy cream and some finely cut chive leaves. Raw ocumo can last almost a month in the refrigerator. It is advisable to eat it when it is fresh. After a month it can become very soft or slimy and not suitable for eating.
