The market · Roots and tubers · Northern and Central Europe

Swedes

A big yellow-fleshed root, probably a cross of turnip and cabbage — sweet, earthy and a little peppery.

sweet · earthy · peppery
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Goes with

butterblack peppercarrotnutmeg

Knowing it

Where to buy
Anywhere in winter. Small to medium ones are less fibrous. Called rutabaga in America.
A little history
In Scotland it's neeps, mashed with butter and pepper to go with haggis.

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