Roots Manuva

Let the public speak and be heard!

My dear friend and I are engaged in a civilized altercation as to how, precisely, we should identify certain root vegetables. The great language barrier of English English versus Canadian English has again divided us. Since I am an absolute babe in the woods when it comes to things kitcheniferous, I humbly beg your assistance in sorting this matter out by participating in my copiously illustrated poll.
Turnips and swedes and roots oh my! Click here for very silly poll about vegetables

5 thoughts on “Roots Manuva”

  1. i’ll weigh in on this one, my little culinary heathen. A swede is the nice fat round root vegetable also known in this country and to the capitalist pig dogs to the south as the ‘rutabaga’. It is sometimes called a turnip because of the purplish top, which resembles a variety of turnip, the Milan turnip. Turnips are usually yellow or white in colour though as mentioned they may be purple near the leaves. You can tell the difference usually by size, though because the turnip can be round or elongated, it’s still confusing. The flesh of the swede is usually yellow-orange in colour and is not as watery as the turnip. And yes, roots also means shagging.

  2. Aha! But the item you voted for under the “what’s a turnip?” question is NEITHER a rutabaga NOR a turnip. It’s a PARSNIP! This is a *fact*.

    Mah-hah! You are wise in the ways of things foodie, but this one you tripped up on, lovely Edwud. I recognize parsnips because they taste less icky than turnips/rutabaga/swedes. These are rarely edible unless they’re in stew or mashed with an unhealthy amount of cream, salt & butter. All you need do is roast a parsnip and it gets sweet & crunchy.

    BTW, I put in the sex photo under ‘roots’ mostly for Australians; I’ve heard say it’s more common slang in parlance there than Britain.

  3. it happens. i wondered, but since my experience with turnips and parsnips in general is low, as bugger all kitchens ever use them, and i only cook with swede, i hereby forgive my own mistake. I did however, consult the all mighty Larousse about yonder turnips and swedes and feed unto thee the sacred info, so i, not it, is at fault.
    eurgh! parsnips! blech!
    and yeah, it’s more common ozzie slang, but i’d been looking at pics of me cousins, Possum and Little Possum in Glasgow, so it came to mind.
    so you coming home tomorrow? i’ve got one seriously bored moggy waiting for you. lots of fun. she’s tried eating everything in sight and has reached a new level of flatulence. joy of joys… :p

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