Overview:-
- This root vegetable is also known as New Zealand yam after introduced in 1800 from South America. As oca demands specific climate and soil it is not at all cultivated in North America and in other countries. It can be a best substitute for potatoes and contains starch same as that of fruits.
- When mixed with salads it gives pleasant smell, much sweeter than that of potatoes. It can be also eaten in raw with salt, taste good as it is tangy in nature. Oca also becomes rich source of vitamin C, potassium, iron and vegetable protein.
