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Originally Posted by Quoth
Curiously turnips and swedes are two related plants. One is large with yellowish flesh and is neeps; it's called turnip in most of Ireland. The related plant, usually called a swede in Ireland, is much smaller and white flesh.
In some parts of Ireland and most of England the names are reversed. |
Around here, turnips are the smaller ones with purple/white exterior and white flesh. The larger ones with the yellow flesh are rutabagas (AKA Swedish turnips, wax turnips, swedes or neeps). I've used both in cooking. The rutabaga does better in cool climates.
Why does the UK seem to love using French names for foods? Sounds more pretentious?