turnip greens

Thân thiện

A farmer harvests fresh turnip greens from the garden.

Definition

Noun (plural: turnip greens) 1. The edible leafy tops of the turnip plant (Brassica rapa): - The tender, dark green leaves that grow from the root of a white turnip, harvested and cooked as a vegetable.

Usage

• Turnip greens are typically prepared by boiling, steaming, or sautéing.
• They are often seasoned and may be cooked with other ingredients like onions or smoked meats.

Examples

• Noun:
  • For dinner, we had baked ham with a side of turnip greens.
  • She washed the turnip greens thoroughly before cooking them.
  • This recipe calls for a pound of fresh turnip greens.

Advanced Usage

• "a mess of turnip greens": A colloquial Southern U.S. expression referring to a large quantity of cooked turnip greens, often prepared for a family meal.
  • Grandma made a mess of turnip greens for the family reunion.

Variants and Related Words

• Turnip (noun): The rounded, typically white-fleshed root of the same plant, also eaten as a vegetable.
• Greens (noun, plural): A general term for the edible leaves of various plants (e.g., collard greens, mustard greens).

Synonyms

• Leafy greens (general category)
• Potherbs (archaic term for leafy vegetables cooked in a pot)

Notes on Meaning

• This term refers specifically to the leaves of the white turnip. The leaves of other turnip varieties (e.g., rutabaga) are not typically called "turnip greens."
• While nutritious, they can have a slightly bitter, peppery flavor that mellows with cooking.

Học thuật

Noun

1. tender leaves of young white turnips