Veggie & Fruit Guide
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Parsnips
Parsnips are starchy root vegetables. Although they resemble over-grown
carrots, they are usually paler and have a stronger nutty flavour. Their
flesh is ivory in colour.
Parsnips, like carrots, have been
cultivated in Europe since Roman times and were considered a luxury item for
the aristocracy in ancient Rome. Due to their naturally sweet flavour,
parsnips were used to sweeten jams and cakes before sugar became widely
available. They were usually served sweetened with honey or in fruited cakes
and desserts.
Should you grow your own, this root vegetable is best harvested after the
first frost as the cold converts the starch to sugar, sweetening the parsnip
and mellowing the flavour.
Seasonal Availability
Parsnips are
available from May to July.
Serving Size
Half a cup of cooked parsnip provides 1
serving of vegetables.
