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The beetroot (British English) or beet (North American English) is the taproot portion of a Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris plant in the Conditiva Group. [1] The plant is a root vegetable also known as the table beet , garden beet , dinner beet , or else categorized by color: red beet or golden beet .
Ancient Romans used beetroot as a treatment for fevers and constipation, amongst other ailments. Apicius in De re coquinaria gives five recipes for soups to be given as a laxative, three of which feature the root of beet. [25] Platina recommended taking beetroot with garlic to nullify the effects of 'garlic-breath'. [26] [clarification needed]
Made from beetroot with optional onions, garlic, carrot, celery parsnip etc; with a base of sour cream, buttermilk, kefir, kvass, or yogurt. May be served with boiled potato or egg. . National varieties include svekolnik, kholodnik, šaltibarščiai. Fruit soup: Soup prepared using fruit as a primary ingredient. Pictured is Chinese fruit soup.
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It is a variety of Beta vulgaris, [5] the same species that also contains the red beet (beetroot) and sugar beet varieties. The cultivar group is named Crassa Group. [6] Their large white, yellow or orange-yellow swollen roots were developed in the 18th century as a fodder crop for feeding livestock.
Stir the potatoes, carrots, celery, soup and garlic in a 5-quart slow cooker. Season the beef with the black pepper. Add the beef to the cooker and turn to coat.
Beetroot juice is sometimes used for colouring in red velvet cake. [2] A variation is chocolate and beetroot cake, which combines the moisture of beetroot with the flavour of chocolate. [3] Commercially, the cake can also be manufactured with the use of beetroot powder, with the aim of producing cakes with a higher nutrient content. [4]
A dish made from corned beef, herring, mashed potatoes, and beetroot, served with a fried egg and a pickled cucumber. Mettwurst: Snack A strongly flavored German sausage, made from raw minced pork which is preserved by curing and smoking, often with garlic. Nordseegarnelen: Snack or Main course Prawns from the North Sea. Pinkel mit Grünkohl ...