rutabaga
Cabbage-turnip hybrid vegetable
A rutabaga is a root vegetable with yellow-orange flesh and purple-tinged skin, larger and sweeter than a turnip.
It's mashed, roasted, or added to soups and stews: We added rutabaga to the pot roast.
Called swede in British English.
Edible orange taproot
- parsnipPale edible taproot
- beetDark red root vegetable
- turnipEdible white root crop
- radishPeppery edible root
daikon · jicama · celeriac · salsify · burdock · horseradish · swede
Edible white root crop
- swedeYellow-fleshed root vegetable
- kohlrabiBulbous-stemmed brassica vegetable
- cabbageLeafy vegetable head
- broccoliCruciferous vegetable with florets
cauliflower · kale · collard greens · bok choy · radish · mustard greens · rapini · arugula
Yellow-fleshed root vegetable
Edible underground tuber
- turnipEdible white root crop
- parsnipPale edible taproot
- carrotEdible orange taproot
- yamStarchy tropical root vegetable
taro · cassava · jicama · celeriac · beet · sweet potato · plantain
Cooked uncovered with heat
- mashedCrushed to softness
- glazedCoated with shiny finish
- boiledHeated until bubbling
- braisedBrowned and simmered slowly
pureed · soup · stew · casserole · gratin · fries · chips · raw
Space for keeping goods
- cellarUnderground storage room
- root cellarUnderground food storage chamber
- cold-tolerantWithstands freezing conditions
- overwinteringEnduring the cold months
harvest · preservation · keeping · seasonal · hearty · sustaining · cold-weather · stockpile
Coarse and unpretentious
- sweetTasting of sugar
- pepperyHaving sharp, hot flavor
- mildModerate in intensity
- bitterSharp, unpleasant taste
nutty · savory · pungent · buttery · mellow · subtle · mustardy
Plant-based digestive aid
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- manganeseTransition metal, element 25
- low-calorieMinimal food energy content
antioxidants · minerals · calcium · magnesium · phosphorus · nutrient-dense · wholesome · healthful
carrot
Edible orange taproot
radish · daikon · jicama · celeriac · salsify · burdock · horseradish · swede
turnip
Edible white root crop
- swedeYellow-fleshed root vegetable
- kohlrabiBulbous-stemmed brassica vegetable
- cabbageLeafy vegetable head
broccoli · cauliflower · kale · collard greens · bok choy · radish · mustard greens · rapini · arugula · horseradish
swede
Yellow-fleshed root vegetable
potato
Edible underground tuber
yam · taro · cassava · jicama · celeriac · beet · sweet potato · plantain
roasted
Cooked uncovered with heat
braised · pureed · soup · stew · casserole · gratin · fries · chips · raw · grated
storage
Space for keeping goods
- cellarUnderground storage room
- root cellarUnderground food storage chamber
- cold-tolerantWithstands freezing conditions
overwintering · harvest · preservation · keeping · seasonal · hearty · sustaining · cold-weather · stockpile
earthy
Coarse and unpretentious
bitter · nutty · savory · pungent · buttery · mellow · subtle · mustardy
fiber
Plant-based digestive aid
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- manganeseTransition metal, element 25
low-calorie · antioxidants · minerals · calcium · magnesium · phosphorus · nutrient-dense · wholesome · healthful
- plant foodspotatoes, garlic, bananas, avocado, beans
- vegetablesbroccoli, carrots, carrot, potato, cucumber
- edible rootscarrot, radish, turnip, parsnip, celeriac
- garden vegetablescarrot, carrots, potato, potatoes, tomato
- hardy plantssedum, hellebore, juniper, daylily, snowdrops
- root vegetablescarrot, potato, beet, radish, turnip