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The turnip is a humble and hearty root vegetable. Learn how to cook turnips the right way so you can make an earthy and flavorful dinner or side dish.

FOOD What We’re Cooking This Week: Hakurei Turnip Salad With Caesar-ish Dressing Bred during post-WWII food shortages, hakurei turnips don’t develop the bitter flavor of more mature turnips.

Cover the skillet and cook 2 minutes, until the carrots and turnips are crisp-tender. Stir in the soba noodles and 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds and cook until heated through, about 1 minute.

A convection oven is a handy cooking tool to have because it cooks food more quickly than a conventional oven and yields more golden brown and juicy meat, according to the Fine Cooking website.