Can anyone provide the precise German words for the vegetables a Turnip, and Swede? leo.org is telling me Weissrübe and Kohlrübe, but what I am getting from an old Swiss friend is Felzerrübe. Maybe schweizerdüütsch.
But most importantly of all, where the hell can I buy some? I managed to find one in a supermarket last year, but haven't seen any since. I have tried Supermarkets, greengrocers and markets throughout Zürich, and to a certain extent Zürioberland.
The old lady told me a friend had spotted one at Burkliplatz market a couple of weeks ago, but that is so far an unconfirmed sighting.
Please help, I am desperate to make some Cornish Pasties.
I did discover this web sight the other day www.tryapie.ch and indeed went and sampled one of their Steak & Kidney pies (excellent filling, shame about the pastry, but worth a visit), but when I discussed making a Pasty, they said they would use parsnips. Heathens!
I have been looking for parsnips along with turnips and swede but have not seen them anywhere! oh i lie i saw a little shrivelled up one along with a shrivelled up swede in my local fruit and veg shop, they looked like they had been there for months. Do people not eat parsnips and turnips here? My mouth is watering at the thought of roast parsnips Mmmm
I could be wrong - often am - but I believe turnips are Räben and swedes are Boden-rüben or Boden-kohlrabi
(A swede is what we Americans call a rutabaga, isn't it?)
At least, using those terms have always resulted in the veggies I hoped for.
I think these hese are usually available only in the fall and winter, though. I have found both at the Rapperswil Frischmarkt (Fresh market) The Frischmarkt is held on Fridays, from 7-11:30 am. And I think I've seen these at the Zürich HB Frischmarkt , held on Wednesdays, as well. (I haven't been there in a while though.)
By the way, the AWCZ book 'Living in Zürich' has a decent chapter on food translation and more importantly, where to find what.
Most interesting. When I was in the UK I fed this to some Germans (I guess Swiss are similar) who said oh those we only feed those to the animals - So maybe try your local animal supply company or maybe better local farmer
Never had any major problems getting parsnips, but you often see them in small packets of mixed veg to use in a stew.
I would tend to agree that swede/turnip, probably also parsnips, are "seasonal", but then what about other root vegetables like spuds and carrots? I guess that they are imported as they are used all year round.
According to the dictionary a Swede is an inhabitant of Sweden... or a turnip. Take your pick.
I've seen Turnips at Coop. I've also seen kolrabi at Coop in abundance, but those as I know them are different, they are green alien looking things...like this and they are known as rübkohl.
Turnips I do believe are teltower-rübchen
Parsips = pastinaken
Swede = kohlrübe
What about celeriac (Sellerie) and Sweet potato for pasties?
but what about these rutabaga or swede or (yellow) turnip I've grown up calling this turnip and we used to carve them at halloween instead of pumpkins (never posh enough to have a pumpkin!!) anyway i know they aren't really called turnips but are called swede I think, the flesh is orange/yellow and they are a lot bigger than turnips. My mum would often cook it along with carrots and mash them together for sunday dinner.
Anyway I think this is what KHR was originally asking about? I may be wrong
I love roast parsnips - I think they're called 'Pasternak' or something here - and I've found them at Globus Bellevue. Should be able to get them at the Farmers markets, now the season is here yum yum
The greenish variety of turnips (called Swede) is a cross between the turnip and the kohlrabi. It has a yellow flesh, is milder in flavor, and is rich in vitamins and minerals. It's called Swede because it was developed in Sweden! They are available fresh toward the end of October...
You can proberly go straight to the farmer to get turnips,they don not really eat them here but grow them to feed to the animals.I have seen trailers full of them to throw on a field for feed.
Viewing some of the links provided, it looks to me as though getting a Swede is nigh on impossible.
However, if anyone does see turnips for sale, please let me know with a private message. I don't really have time to go and visit every Bauernhaus in the Canton enquiring!
Many thanks for the responses, particularly Jack. I think we can close this thread.
Now after all that, how would the next person looking for turnips find them if the locations were sent to you by private message? Doesn't that defeat the purpose of a forum?
Not true!!! Swedes (german name is Kohlrübe or Steckrübe) are quite plentiful...You just have to wait until they come into season....late October is best. Visit a local farmer's market, and you will see quite a lot of 'Swedes'...
By the way...your welcome, and I am really happy to help out on anything fresh food-related...