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Vegetable❄️ Peak in winter
Used in 1 of 203 cuisines (0%)

A long, dark-skinned root vegetable (Schwarzwurzel, 'black root') with creamy ivory flesh and a faint oyster-like sweetness, nicknamed 'winter asparagus' in Germany. Peeled under acidulated water to stop browning, then gently cooked in béchamel as an old-fashioned cold-season side.

Where it comes from

Schwarzwurzel ('black root'), Germany's old-fashioned 'winter asparagus'.

In the kitchen

Peeled and simmered in béchamel as a winter side.

Nutrition (per 100g)

~82kcalCal
~3.0gProtein
~0.2gFat
~19.0gCarbs
~3.0gFiber

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