Turnip is a root vegetable that is currently in season and loved by many people. Below are some delicious dishes made from turnips that can help you change the taste for your family meals.
Turnip and fish soup
This is a familiar dish in many northern provinces such as Thai Binh, Ha Nam, Hai Phong… A bowl of hot fish soup with tender and delicious fish, crispy and sweet turnips, clear and light broth, garnished with vibrant red from tomatoes adds a stimulating taste to the palate.
Depending on your preference, turnips can be cut into thin slices or shredded. Some regions also add turmeric and fermentation to create a sour and attractive yellow color. To prevent the fish from being too fishy, the secret is to boil the broth before adding the fish.
Braised Fish with Turnip
This dish may seem strange but its taste is familiar with firm and fragrant fish, flavored with galangal and lemongrass. The turnips are crispy and sweet, absorbing the sweetness from the fish. The braised sauce is thick and goes well with hot rice on cold days.
It is recommended to choose black fish or large fish to ensure firm flesh when simmered. The fish should be simmered for at least 2 boiling cycles to achieve a rich and intense flavor.
Dried Turnip
Because turnips are not widely available all year round like other vegetables, but only sold in season, this is a challenge for turnip lovers.
Just clean the turnips, cut them into bite-sized pieces and dry them. When the turnips turn brown and are no longer moist, store them in food containers for up to 6 months!
So now, whenever you want to use them, soak them in water for 15 – 20 minutes and you can cook them in stir-fries, soups,… as usual!
Stir-fried Turnip with Squid
With the presence of carrots, celery,… stir-fried turnip with squid will definitely be very delicious! First of all, the colors of the dish are truly eye-catching. Secondly, the combination of squid and crispy turnip creates a unique and irresistible taste.
Stir-fried Turnip with Eggs
On busy days when you can’t prepare a complete meal, let the stir-fried turnip with eggs contribute to the “enthusiastic” effort to help you!
It takes less than 15 minutes to prepare a nutritious and fragrant dish. Besides turnip and crunchy carrot, there is the creamy taste of scrambled eggs.
If you have some soy sauce with crushed chili, your family’s rice pot will soon be empty!
Stir-fried Turnip with Chicken Giblets
The delicious chewiness of chicken giblets has captured the hearts of many. There are more and more new combinations with it to create countless delicious dishes, and the stir-fried turnip with chicken giblets below is a typical example.
In just a blink of an eye, your family will enjoy a delicious and unique turnip dish. The well-cooked giblets remain deliciously crispy, combined with tender and flavorful turnips. Isn’t that tempting enough?
Turnip and Pork Ear Salad
Perhaps there is no need to introduce pork ear anymore, as it is already very familiar to us. It is present in various dishes such as rolls or salads and creates a great impression.
But today, it’s even more special as pork ear will be combined with turnips to create a delicious turnip and pork ear salad that everyone will love.
In addition to the tender and chewy pork ear, there are also soft turnips, crispy and sweet vegetables, all soaked in a flavorful sauce. Adding shrimp crackers to the dish will make it even better.
Pickled Turnip
This is a national dish that helps refresh and balance out many main dishes during Tet such as sticky rice cake, fried spring rolls, fatty meat,…
The method and ingredients are simple, including turnips, sugar, vinegar, and salt. After cutting the turnips into pretty shapes, sprinkle some salt on them to make them crispier. Then rinse off the salt and let them dry. Marinate the turnips with a mixture of vinegar and sugar in a 1:1 ratio. Taste it and adjust the seasoning. Finally, add garlic and chili. This dish can be prepared in advance and stored in the refrigerator.