Parsnip

Don’t parsnip these facts!

  • Parsnips are vegetables and the root of the annual or biennial plant Pastinaca sativa, and there are a number of varieties available.
  • Parsnips are native to Europe and Asia, and are from the family Apiaceae, family of carrots, celery and parsley.
  • Parsnips become sweeter during a frost, due to some of the starch being converted to sugar.
  • Parsnips are cream in colour, and are typically conical in shape.
  • Parsnips can be eaten either raw or cooked, in soups, stews or casseroles; as well as side vegetables, made into chips or used as a starch replacement.

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  • Parsnips were popularly eaten in Ancient Rome, and were sometimes confused with carrots due to similarities in colour at the time.
  • Parsnips, in Europe, were commonly used to sweeten foods before sugar cane was introduced.
  • The sap of the foliage on parsnip plants is poisonous, which can cause a type of burn on the skin.
  • Parsnips have a sweet flavour and a taste of nuttiness and anise, and are high in vitamin C, maganese, folate and fibre.
  • Parsnips, before harvest, are firm, but when harvested, turn soft, and are best stored in the refrigerator.

 

Bibliography:
Parsnips, 2014, Nature’s Pride, http://www.naturespride.eu/our-products/product-detail/parsnips/
Parsnip, 2011, Fresh for Kids, http://www.freshforkids.com.au/veg_pages/parsnip/parsnip.html
Parsnip, 2014, Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parsnip

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  1. autumn says:

    love it thanks for doing this

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