radiumjohn Loc: Pulaski, Virginia, USA

Some people invited me for dinner and gave me rutabagas. It tasted all right, but the woman was a gourmet cook. That makes a big difference.

Shelley Loc: Lakeville, MN

Don't let grandma hear you say that!

bee7474 Loc: Selah, Wa

You are right donrent. My opinion also. Bee

jimbo70 Loc: Orange Park, FL.

The Scots also eat Haggish, so what do they know?

Terrymac Loc: LONDON U.K.

My two pence worth, the methods everybody is talking about to cook them. I think they are the same as a UK swede. Terry.

Jack Mac Loc: Suwanee, GA

I love em! Mashed and with LOTS of Black Pepper.
I never eat them mixed with potatoes but I suppose that a good way to get folks used to the taste before they switch to the "real thing".
I've eat them raw like I have turnips and apples.... peel them first.

Anybody but me ever tried Chiterlings ("Chitlins" as we Southerners call them!) I didn't like them. Still available in some stores... about 10 cents a pound!

Llwydd Loc: East Anglia

I first came across 'rutabaga' in a French language class [for the older student!]. It is the French name for what we, in the UK, know as a swede. These vegetables have the general shape of a turnip, can grow to be very large [hence they are then very fibrous]. They are usually orangish in colour - not yellow.

One can get into quite heated arguments regarding the naming of this vegetable.

On Burns' night in Scotland they are served with haggis [and good malt whiskey, of course], and called 'neeps', which seems to be a possible contraction of 'turnips'. In Scotland, and the far North of England, they are called 'turnips' [don't ask me what they call 'proper' turnips!]. Further South they are known as swedes [including Wales, where I came from].

There is a solution to this apparent conundrum. The full name for them was originally SWEDISH TURNIPS - so both swede and turnips/neeps are OK. And you thought the UK was a homogenous area - no way! Ever tried conversing with a real native Geordie?

Swedes can be delicious! Steam, or boil them, with potatoes, both vegetables cut into medium pieces, until soft enough to mash. Drain, dry for a little while, then mash together with butter and or milk, seasoning to taste. We had them very often during WW2 [without butter, of course!].

UP-2-IT Loc: RED STICK, LA

They are delicious when properly prepared, like potatoes.

oldmalky Loc: West Midlands,England.

Turnips and parsnips you could'nt pay me to eat em.

swannie1943 Loc: Northern Ireland (UK)

Thanks everyone- happy with all the answers , think I really started something here! My local Tesco didn't know what I was talking about , think they were about to call the men in white coats !

Bazamac Loc: Manchester, UK

They eat haggis, not haggish. Well those that like it do. I've eaten it too - it's delicious. Something like a faggot or fat sausage. Based on haggis, tatties and neeps I think the Scots know quite a lot about good food (and if you've ever eaten in the Michelin-starred Three Chimneys restaurant on Skye, you'll KNOW they do!).

RobertW Loc: Breezy Point, New York

If you are from Ireland, (as I am), then you most CERTAINLY know that a rutabaga is a turnip....Peel, cut into small pieces, boil until soft with salt and one tsp of sugar, then mash, few pats of salted butter and you have a great winter vegetable....RobertW

RobertW Loc: Breezy Point, New York

If you are from Ireland, (as I am), then you most CERTAINLY know that a rutabaga is a turnip....Peel, cut into small pieces, boil until soft with salt and one tsp of sugar, then mash, few pats of salted butter and you have a great winter vegetable....RobertW

Rich Maher Loc: Sonoma County, CA

AMEN!

RobertW Loc: Breezy Point, New York

WOW!!---Some who has eaten in one of my favorite places in all of Europe....Did you by any chance sample the Shank of Mutton??----GREAT, (and Turnip was one of the vegetable choices!!) RobertW