Shogoin Turnip (large Kyoto heirloom turnip)
One of Japan’s largest turnips and a traditional Kyoto vegetable

About Shogoin Turnip (large Kyoto heirloom turnip)

One of Japan’s largest turnips, Shogoin turnip is a Kyoto vegetable designated as both a traditional Kyoto vegetable and a branded Kyoto vegetable.
Its leaves are somewhat broad and smooth, with notches along the lower edges. The root is squat and rounded, with a depression where the leaves meet the root.
The early variety has a deep depression at the top of the root, a flattened round shape, and excellent quality. The late variety has a shallower depression and a mallet-like shape. It is in high demand for senmaizuke pickles because it yields more usable root.
Its sweetness, juiciness, and dense flesh make it suitable for a wide range of dishes, including kabura-mushi (steamed turnip), simmered dishes, furofuki turnip, sea bream with turnip, and pickles such as senmaizuke.

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