If you want to eat parsnips raw, you are faced with several questions: Is that even possible and if so, do parsnips also taste raw? We explain why you should definitely try parsnips raw and what you have to consider.
The parsnip has gone somewhat out of fashion in Germany. The root vegetable is very healthy, is in season from September to March and can be prepared in many different ways. You can prepare the parsnips in stir-fries, in the oven or in soups – or eat them raw…
Eating parsnips raw: That’s why it’s worth it
If you’ve only ever eaten parsnips cooked or fried, you should definitely try them raw. As with all vegetables, parsnips contain the most vitamins and nutrients when you eat them raw. Parsnips contain, among other things:
vitamin E and vitamin C,
Potassium,
lots of fiber,
Carbohydrates that keep you full for longer
the essential oil Apiol.
Eating parsnips raw is not only healthy, but also delicious. Even if you don’t like the unusual taste of parsnips in many dishes: Uncooked the vegetables taste more tender, milder and fresher.
Prepare raw parsnips
If you want to eat parsnips raw, look for young, small parsnips at the store. The smaller tubers are better suited to be eaten raw as they taste milder and have a thinner skin. You can also eat raw parsnips with the skin on. The leaves can also be eaten raw and, like parsley, prepared as herbs. Like carrots, parsnips don’t stay fresh for very long and quickly become limp and soft. It is best to buy them the same day you want to eat them.
Make sure that you always use organic quality parsnips and that they are locally sourced. Then they have the best ecological balance and no pesticides.
Instructions: Prepare parsnips
Scrub and wash the peel and trim off the bottom and top. Now you can use them for many dishes:
Grated in coleslaw: for example with red cabbage, cucumber, carrots and coriander.
Thinly sliced: with these delicious dips.
With a spiral cutter: as a vegan and low-calorie pasta substitute.
Tip: To prevent a dark discoloration, you can sprinkle the raw parsnips with lemon juice, which also tastes very good. Or you put the vegetables in cold water.
