Hearty parsnip soups, parsnip bakes and creamy parsnip mash are popular in cooler months, and in recent years, parsnip fritters and chips, double-baked parsnip soufflés, savoury parsnip tarte tatin and even parsnip gnocchi have appeared on menus around the country. But swedes? Mmm, no. I think they have an identity crisis.
Swedes originated in Sweden and belong to the same family as turnips and cabbages and share many of their healthy attributes, including plenty of vitamin