Heres what sets these two often-confused root veggies apart.
The latter two are root vegetables, frequently confused due to their similar appearance.
What Is a Rutabaga?
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Flavor-wise, rutabagas are earthy and slightly bitter, with a sweetness that comes out when they are cooked.
What Is a Turnip?
Aturnipis also an oblong root vegetable, with purple or white skin and crunchy white flesh.
The flesh of a turnip is crisp and juicy, with a kick of peppery heat.
Both are oblong-shaped, and their skin can have similar colors, including purple.
Rutabaga flesh is typically yellowish, whereas turnip flesh is white.
The clearest difference, however, might be the taste.
How to Cook Turnips
Turnips can be served both raw and cooked.
Try adding thin slices of turnip to a crudite platter withdipsor to agreen saladfor a refreshing, peppery bite.
