hakurei

How To, Vegetables

Salad Turnips

SEASON - SPRING, FALL

TASTE - ENTIRELY DIFFERENT FROM A LATE-SEASON TURNIP. CRUNCHY, MILD, ALMOST SWEET.

COOKING TECHNIQUES - SIMPLY WASH AND TRIM ROOT END & ENJOY. BEST RAW OR GENTLY COOKED. GREAT FOR QUICK PICKLES!

STORAGE - STORE UNWASHED IN A PLASTIC BAG IN FRIDGE. KEEP GREENS SEPARATE AND USE WITHIN A DAY OR TWO.

DISH IDEAS - SLICED WITH SALT AND PEPPER. MIXED INTO CHOPPED SALAD WITH FRESH GREENS AND VINAIGRETTE. DIP WITH HUMMUS. THINLY SLICED ON SANDWICHES. STIR FRIED WITH NOODLES OR RICE. LIGHTLY COOKED IN BUTTER, PARMESAN, & PEPPER.

RECIPES

Sauted Hakurei Turnips with Greens

Quick Pickled Hakurei

Pan Fried Turnips with Breadcrumbs & Thyme