Animal Crossing Turnips: the Symbol of the Stalk Market

Animal Crossing Turnips: the Symbol of the Stalk Market

In Animal Crossing: New Horizons turnips are the currency of the Sunday Stalk Market. In real life the turnip is one of the oldest vegetables of Europe and Asia, the foundation of peasant cooking before the potato.

History of the dish

The turnip was the main root vegetable in Europe and Japan for thousands of years. Only in the 18th century did the potato displace it. In Russian cuisine 'steamed turnip' is an archaic dish; in Japanese cuisine kabu is a classic pickle.

Key ingredients

Turnip, butter, salt, pepper, fresh thyme. For Japanese kabu tsukemono: turnip, rice vinegar, sugar, salt, yuzu or lemon.

How to cook at home

Dice the turnip and boil until soft. Drain, add butter and mash. For tsukemono — rub the turnip with salt, leave 30 min, squeeze dry, pour over the marinade and leave overnight.