Rutabagas are definitely a veggie that don’t get a lot love in my kitchen. They were just one of those veggies that I could walk past a hundred times and never pick up.
So I decided it was time for a Rutabaga “101″.
And I gotta tell ya… once I started experimenting with them, I became a quick fan. They have a nice, sharp, earthy flavor and can be used pretty much any where you would use a potato.
Try adding them to your favorite soups or stews to create some real comfort food or just keep it simple and eat them on their own.
If you’re like me and could stand to learn a few more details about these winter roots, be sure to check out the video!!
And of course, if you have any good tips, ideas, recipes, etc. that highlight these babies, I’d love to her about them in the comments!!
Enjoy!
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Some rutabaga recipes you may enjoy:
Rosemary Rutabaga Fries from Stephen Cooks
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Rutabaga and Sunchoke Baked Chips from Cook Local
Your video came at the perfect time! I’ve been looking at more veggies to try and when you said it was kind of like a radish, I was sold. Can’t wait to pick some up and give it a try!
Great post. I love rutabaga…and thanks for the link!
best, Stephen
Hmmm…
I hear you talking about rutabaga but that there’s purpletop turnip you’re cuttin’ up in your video. Rutabaga’s definitely a sort of gold color when cut up, not that white you got there – also, the skin is way thicker than that…it usually takes at least two swipes of the peeler to get it done…Don’t fret…lotsa people confuse them.
Thank you! I’ve never had a rutabaga, but I’ve seen them in the grocery story all winter and wanted to try one. Now I know how!
Tasha – Great! I can’t wait to hear what you think.
Stephen – Thank YOU!! Those frie look “to-die-for!”
Jabez- Wow…Really? If you don’t mind me asking, where are you from?? These “purple topped turnips” are labeled rutabagas here in SO CAL. I’m still learning myself:)
Stpehanie – Hope you enjoy them:)
Hi Dani…
I’m in Maine…I just bought a couple of rutabagas the other day at our Farmers’ Market and I couldn’t be more sure about this…
here’s a pic I found on the internet that shows the whole story:
Rutabaga Picture
Here’s another one I found:
Cooked Rutabaga
The key: they’re golden inside, not white.
After reading the comments I had to do some googling and found out there are several kinds of turnips and rutabagas. Either way, Dani you’ve piqued my interest and I plan to try one. Thanks!
Jabez – Thanks for the photos. They look a lot like the “Rutabagas” around here except the are golden on the inside. PErhaps the grocers around here label purple topped turnips as Rutabagas? Who knows!!
Lynn – Hope you enjoy them:).