North South divide on Veg

[Julesgurr23]

I all, after struggling to explain to a few Polish guys at work today that in the North, what the South would call a swede, is called a Turnip, and vica versa.

I was wondering if anybody knew the reason for this?

Julian.

 

[ACW]

At risk of sounding stupid, I never knew they were the same thing...

 

[Julesgurr23]

They're not the same thing. The small, white vegetable I would call a Turnip, as I'm from the South, grew up here. But my Mums side of the family are from Cumbria, and would call this same vegetable a Swede. The large, yellow / orange coloured vegetable I would call a Swede, they call a Turnip.

 

[photon]

Rutabaga!

(Swedish turnip)

 

[LowIQ]

They're not the same thing. The small, white vegetable I would call a Turnip, as I'm from the South, grew up here. But my Mums side of the family are from Cumbria, and would call this same vegetable a Swede. The large, yellow / orange coloured vegetable I would call a Swede, they call a Turnip.

that's what I would say too

 

[wontolla]

I think THIS should clear it up.

 

[joescrivens]

Both are pointless vegetables anyway and should be called anything

 

[bindex]

Both are pointless vegetables anyway and should be called anything

Baldrick obviously thought otherwise see LINK
Probably cheaper at Tesco though...

 

[u8myufo]

Both are pointless vegetables anyway and should be called anything

And that`s coming from a Teacher I hope you educate your pupils better than this :rules: http://www.livestrong.com/article/244551-what-vitamins-are-in-turnips/ Sorry Joe but to say any vegetable is pointless is wrong imo.

PS lets see how far off topic we can take a Swede and Turnip

 

[joescrivens]

And that`s coming from a Teacher I hope you educate your pupils better than this :rules: http://www.livestrong.com/article/244551-what-vitamins-are-in-turnips/ Sorry Joe but to say any vegetable is pointless is wrong imo.

PS lets see how far off topic we can take a Swede and Turnip

I don't teach anymore, and when I did, it wasn't home economics

They are pointless. The end

 

[gumbo-67]

i am from the south and live up here and that is what i tell every one ansd a Turnip is great roasted and swede is lovely mashed imo.

 

[joescrivens]

i am from the south and live up here and that is what i tell every one ansd a Turnip is great roasted and swede is lovely mashed imo.

Actually suede mashed with carrot is lovely and gives suede a purpose!!!

 

[gramps]

I think THIS should clear it up.

Swedes have a whiter flesh than swedes

I think not

 

[gramps]

Mashed swede with butter and pepper, simply delicious

 

[Marc]

Actually suede mashed with carrot is lovely and gives suede a purpose!!!

I think suede would be incredible hard to mash given it's leathery texture.

 

[Flash In The Pan]

I think suede would be incredible hard to mash given it's leathery texture.

and there's nowt wrong wi neeps

 

[Suvv]

I don't teach anymore, and when I did, it wasn't home economics

They are pointless. The end

Turnips are pointless but swedes have a sort of taper that is almost a point.

 

[AndyB1976]

At risk of sounding stupid, I never knew they were the same thing...

Indeed a revelation....a turnup for the books...

 

[Janine]

What north south divide?!?!?!!!!... (I'm in the middle somewhere) ;-P

 

[alpina]

It's a neep ya neep!

 

[Yv]

cannot stand hard frosts so must be lifted from ground in autumn

...or in other words, as soon as it turns-nippy


I like both, though usually as a padding/accompaniment for carrot, or mash, etc

 

[joescrivens]

I think suede would be incredible hard to mash given it's leathery texture.

Damn iPhone autocorrect!

 

[u8myufo]

Nothing like a good old Mangle-Wurzel either

 

[photon]

I think suede would be incredible hard to mash given it's leathery texture.

I was thinking of the tragic end to the career of a popular beat combo, M'Lud.

 

[Lynton]

Either I am missing the whole point or turnips are roundish, green and white, and swedes are roundish (but kind of flatter) and more orangy / red.

Both are nasty and evil......

 

[Alastair]

Neeps.. ..

 

[Buggerlugs]

Swedes or Turnips makes no difference, they're both highly poisonous to Humans.

 

[Steep]

Without neeps what would I do with my Haggis?

 

[photon]

Without neeps what would I do with my Haggis?

Throttle it instead of pelt it?

 

[Tringa]

I'm from County Durham and there large orange coloured one was a swede and the smaller white one was a turnip.

Seems the same down in London. Recently I went to buy the veg for a Burn's night supper and the large orange one was labelled "Swede"

They are just a really great veg.

Dave

 

[whitewash]

large orangey coloured one, swede, smallish white one, turnip.

both should be greated with the same response "no thanks"

thats a lie, cant beat a bit o neeps n tatties"

 

[Nod]

Both are delicious when prepared properly and enough butter has been mashed into them. Can cause some wind though - but not as much as Jerusalem artichokes which blew the cat off the bed a couple of nights ago - agai, plenty of butter in the mash!

 

[LASTOLITE]

Both are delicious when prepared properly and enough butter has been mashed into them. Can cause some wind though - but not as much as Jerusalem artichokes which blew the cat off the bed a couple of nights ago - agai, plenty of butter in the mash!

Love it when cats get freaked out - especially when they do the ALL FOUR OFF thing......vertical