chorogi

noun2

1. •
   The Chinese artichoke or crosne, Stachys affinis or S. sieboldii, an herbaceous plant of the family Lamiaceae.

   • In general appearance, the plant is much like the Chorogi or Stachys Sieboldii which is sold as an esculent by the seedman, and a detailed report of which was made from this station two years ago — 1892
2. •
   The edible rhizome of the plant.

   • Also called Chinese artichokes or chorogis, crosnes look like beetle larvae and taste like water chestnuts, but, in fact, they are tubers, in the mint family. — 2004