Vegetable
Rutabaga
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Rutabaga is the North American name for swede—same purple-top yellow-fleshed root, often waxed for long grocery storage. Flavour is sweet-cabbage-earthy; excellent mashed or in stews. Larger and denser than white turnips. Peel wax and skin before cooking. The alias to use in US/Canadian recipes. Stores months if cool and dry after wax removal care.
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Preparations
Beef StewGratinHoliday MashRoast CubeWax Peel Cook
Traits
Dense YellowMash Stew HeroNorth American NameOften Waxed StoreRutabaga LabelStorageSweet EarthyYellow Dense Flesh
History
US
Rutabaga name dominated North American usage for B. napus roots.
CA
Canadian waxed rutabagas became a major export vegetable.
Holiday mashes fixed rutabaga on northern tables.
Rutabaga labeling remained standard in US produce.