[Sca-cooks] Turnips or Rutabagas?
Jadwiga Zajaczkowa / Jenne Heise
jenne at fiedlerfamily.net
Thu Feb 1 10:47:56 PST 2007
> > Normally I would add turnips to this but the market didn't have
> > any. They did, however, have rutabagas, which I did not buy, having
> > never tasted one.
> >
> > Can the root-veggie savvy here on the list explain the difference
> > in flavor, so I'll know for next time?
>
> They're a bit less sweet, and have a slightly sharper, cabbage/
> mustard/radish flavor profile. As others have said, there are various
> things you can do to reduce the impact. They also have a _slightly_
> starchier texture than white turnips.
I agree with Master A about all of these things. You might also consider
using parsnips, if you can get them, instead of rutabagas-- they are
sweeter than turnips.
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