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Italian Black Summer Truffles
Black summer truffles are more subtle than the winter variety. Shave truffle over cooked potatoes, toss with herbs and a shallot vinaigrette. Thinly shave truffle over scrambled eggs.
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Grower
Japanese turnips can be found at some farmers markets throughout the year.
Japanese turnips, also called kabu, produce globe-shaped roots, white skin and offer a crisp texture. Japanese turnips are typically hotter flavored than other varieties and are comparable to the flavor of a radish. The dark green tops are edible.
Ideal turnip when a more intense and stronger flavor is desired.
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Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Japanese Turnips. One
is easiest, three is harder.
Recently Spotted
Someone spotted Japanese Turnips using the Specialty Produce app for iPhone and Android.
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Seasons/Availability
Japanese turnips can be found at some farmers markets throughout the year.
Description/Taste
Japanese turnips, also called kabu, produce globe-shaped roots, white skin and offer a crisp texture. Japanese turnips are typically hotter flavored than other varieties and are comparable to the flavor of a radish. The dark green tops are edible.
Applications
Ideal turnip when a more intense and stronger flavor is desired.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Brooklyn Girl | San Diego CA | 619-296-4600 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| La Valencia | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| The Craftsman New American Tavern | Encinitas CA | 760-415-2380 |
| Whisknladle | San Diego CA | 858-551-7575 |
| La Costa Blue Fire | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Japanese Turnips. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Appetite for China |
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Turnip Cake (Law Bok Gow) |
Recently Spotted
Someone spotted Japanese Turnips using the Specialty Produce app for iPhone and Android.
Produce Spotting allows you to share your produce discoveries with your neighbors and the world! Is your market carrying green dragon apples? Is a chef doing things with shaved fennel that are out of this world? Pinpoint your location annonymously through the Specialty Produce App and let others know about unique flavors that are around them.
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North Park Farmers Market Near San Diego, California, United States About 55 days ago Spotter's comments : Valdivia farms is sampling Japanese turnips with lime juice and chili powder. |
