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Swede
The large yellow-fleshed root of a cabbage-family plant, Brassica napus. In Britain it is a swede. The same root is a rutabaga elsewhere.
Origin
A European root, probably a cross of turnip and cabbage, stored through winter.
Flavour
Sweet and earthy, with a cabbage edge.
How to use it
Peel the thick skin and boil, mash, or roast it.
Storage
Cool and dry, or in the fridge. A whole root keeps for weeks.
Recipes using it
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