Roasted Sunchokes

This was my first experience with sunchokes, also known as Jerusalem artichokes.  First of all let’s establish that these aren’t anything like artichokes as they’re not part of the artichoke family and they’re not from Jerusalem.  Sunchokes are actually the tuberous roots of a sunflower plant.  Interesting, huh?  Sunchokes come in all shapes and sizes, and look very similar to fresh ginger root.