What is the difference between carrot and swede ?

Answer 1

The rutabaga or swede or (yellow) turnip (Brassica napobrassica, or Brassica napus var. napobrassica) is a root vegetable that originated as a cross between the cabbage and the (white) turnip—see the turnip disambiguation page. Its leaves may also be eaten as a leaf vegetable.

"Rutabaga" (from dialectal Swedish rotabagge) is the American term, "swede" is the term used in England. Its common name in Sweden is "Kålrot" (Cabbage root). It is also known as the "Swedish turnip" or "yellow turnip". To the Scots, the Irish, and some of the Northern English it is called "turnip", or colloquially, especially in Scotland, "neep"—the vegetable known elsewhere as a turnip being called a "swede" or a "white turnip" in Scotland. In the US, rutabagas may also be called "yellow turnips." In Newfoundland, white turnips are relatively unknown, with rutabagas being known simply as turnips.

The vegetable is native to Sweden, and was introduced into Scotland. From there, it spread to the rest of Britain and to North America. In continental Europe, it acquired a bad reputation when it became a food of last resort during World War I. In the German Steckrübenwinter (swede winter) of 1916–17, large parts of the population were kept alive on a diet consisting of little else but swedes. After the war, most people were so tired of eating swedes that they have remained unpopular to this day and are rarely planted.

These days, swedes are mostly eaten as part of stews or casseroles, or are served mashed with carrots, or are baked in a pasty.

In Scotland, "neeps" are traditionally served mashed as part of the Burns supper and are hollowed out at Hallowe'en to make Jack-o'-lanterns.

Answer 2

Carrot starts with a 'c' and Swede starts with an 's'

Answer 3

A carrot is like an Italian on a beach - long lean and tanned.
A swede is like an American matron in a beauty parlour - short, round and beige.

Answer 4

One is long and the other is round! Love carrot, hate swede so one tastes lovely and the other horrible.

Answer 5

A carrot is orange and a swede has got hairy armpits ( I think)

Answer 6

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Actually swede is not a good substitute for carrots, since cooking it is essential, causing vitamins to be lost. If you have carrots, you keep the vitamins; also, you have the benefit of receiving carotene.

Answer 7

the taste and apperance but both belong to the brassica family. Root vegetables Didn't you put up a similar post about parsnips and swede?

Answer 8

Swedes are disgusting!!!
Carrots are nice!!

Answer 9

both root veg, both sweet, shape?
swede makes a nice alternative to mash, but mashed carrots?
carrots can be eaten raw or cooked, swede raw is nasty

umm/ salad?

Answer 10

Totally different beasts
Like asking what the difference between an orange and a banana.


Alternatively, one comes from Sweden the other Doesn't