turnip
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About all he can tell us of daily life in the 16th century is that Muscovites loved turnip pie, had few chairs, and that glass was not to be had.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
The winner takes home a turnip impaled on a rusty six inch nail in a block of wood as a trophy and a blue plaque.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2025
In gatherings, they savored rice cakes and turnip cakes, with children receiving cash-stuffed red envelopes as blessings from their married relatives.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
Boonthom had noticed her packing the harvested fruit — a turnip variety Yo describes as a “cross between a potato and an apple” — and had been love-struck.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2023
As commanded, I purchased two packets of straight pins, a piece of lace, and a basket of turnip greens.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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In the 19th century, children gobbled chiles and mutton and turnips and jellied pig’s brain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
Roots and vegetables are natural fits: turnips, parsnips, cauliflower, mushrooms, roasted eggplant, fennel, sunchokes.
From Salon ● May 16, 2025
Yes, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Arnold Palmer tucked in a bib and tucked into the haggis, accompanied by neeps and tatties, cute Scottish names for turnips and potatoes, mashed and buttered.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2025
The night is traditionally marked with a supper of haggis, accompanied by neeps and tatties - mashed turnips and potatoes.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2025
Clotho keeps on hauling his invisible sack of turnips through the surf.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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