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Parsnips
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Key Takeaways
- Near-freezing temperatures convert starches in parsnips to sugar, enhancing their sweetness and nutty flavor.
- The transformation in flavor occurs after the first winter frost, making parsnips more palatable.
Fun fact! Parsnips become sweeter after the first winter frost. Click to read more.
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Parsnips become sweeter after the first winter frost because the near-freezing temperatures convert the starches in the vegetable to sugar to create a nutty, sweet flavor.
Source: New Jersey Department of Agriculture. Parsnips.
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