Whats the difference between a rutabaga and a turnip?
They are botanically different: turnips are members of the mustard family and have been around since ancient times; rutabagas (also called swede turnips) originated in the 1700s in Scandinavia. Turnips have a higher water content than a rutabaga. Rutabagas are often peeled, turnips don’t really need to be but can. (Adapted From the Victory Garden Cookbook by Marian Morash) From Julia re: cooking either or both roots: Rutabagas and turnips can be eaten raw in a salad or cooked up alone or in a stew/vegetable saute/soup/root mash, etc. Also they can be part of roasted vegetables. Rutabagas can be large and intimidating to home cooks who haven’t prepared them before. The short course: wash the rutabaga well & peel. Grate raw into a salad, or steam and dot with butter, S & P. That’s the short course for many vegetables, these are no exception! Finishing touches for Steamed or boiled Rutabaga (or turnip): (adapted from The Victory Garden Cookbook) First Steam the rutabagas, 1/2 inch cubes w
