Without Looking It Up Do You Know

[hc4361]

what Rutabaga is? It's listed in the ingredients on my jar of Branston pickle. I was very disappointed when Google told me what this exotic ingredient is.

[Mamyalynne]

Yes, do too many crosswords :-)

[hc4361]

You are a clever bean, Mamya :D

[Old_Geezer]

I thought it was an American swede ?

[douglas9401]

The sprinklers have gone off in M&S underwear department.

[Mamyalynne]

Oh well - fun while it lasted.

I like Branston too.

[Mamyalynne]

Why? Have you lit up Douglas.

[hc4361]

Thanks, OG

:|

[Old_Geezer]

I take it I was right then.

[hc4361]

Branston tell me it's the correct name for swede but I don't believe it is in the UK.

[hc4361]

Swede is the yellow root of a type of rape, brassica napus, and is called rutabaga in the US, Canada, France and Portugal.

[hc4361]

The Swede's brought it the UK in the 1700s, which is why we call it swede.
I'm very glad they did because I love it.

[Old_Geezer]

They sing too.

[jourdain2]

I know what it is, but only because I bought swedes in French supermarkets and that is what it is called there. Very useful in stews - sorry 'casseroles'. :)

[Peter Pedant]

sodium chloride ( salt?)