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The turnip or white turnip (Brassica rapa subsp. rapa) is a root vegetable commonly grown in temperate climates worldwide for its white, fleshy taproot. Small, tender varieties are grown for human consumption, while larger varieties are grown as feed for livestock .
The term turnip is also used for the white turnip (Brassica rapa ssp rapa). [6] [8] Some will also refer to both swede and (white) turnip as just turnip (this word is also derived from næp). [8] In north-east England, turnips and swedes are colloquially called snannies snadgers, snaggers (archaic) or narkies. [9]
Brassica rapa is a plant species that has been widely cultivated into many forms, including the turnip (a root vegetable), komatsuna, napa cabbage, bomdong, bok choy, and rapini. Brassica rapa subsp. oleifera is an oilseed commonly known as turnip rape , field mustard , bird's rape , and keblock .
High in iron, calcium and vitamin C, turnips are a nutritious root vegetable that comes in a variety of forms and sizes and can be used in a number of turnip recipes. They're most commonly pale ...
The prairie turnip is more nutritious than most root crops, containing about 7 percent protein, more than 50 percent carbohydrates, and is rich in vitamins and trace minerals. Particularly important was the vitamin C content of 17.1 milligrams per 100 grams as the winter meat-rich diet of the Plains Indians was often deficient in vitamin C. [ 8 ...
For thin, even slices, use a mandoline slicer, peeler, or sharp knife. Soak for a crisp texture: Soaking the slices in cold water for 10 to 15 minutes can enhance their crispness for an even ...
Turnips, a taproot. Taproot (some types may incorporate substantial hypocotyl tissue) Arracacia xanthorrhiza (arracacha) Beta vulgaris (beet and mangelwurzel) Brassica spp. (kohlrabi, rutabaga and turnip) Bunium persicum (black cumin) Burdock (Arctium, family Asteraceae) Carrot (Daucus carota subsp. sativus) Celeriac (Apium graveolens rapaceum)
Pachyrhizus erosus, commonly known as jícama (/ ˈ h ɪ k ə m ə / or / dʒ ɪ ˈ k ɑː m ə /; [1] Spanish jícama ⓘ; from Nahuatl xīcamatl, [ʃiːˈkamatɬ]) or Mexican turnip, is a native Mesoamerican vine, although the name jícama most commonly refers to the plant's edible tuberous root. It is in the pea family (Fabaceae).