Hakurie turnips aka Tokyo turnips or salad turnips are not to be confused with the big honking purple top turnips that come around in the fall. These turnips are entirely different and in my opinion are the most delicious! They have a silky buttery texture and a sweet crisp flavor. Hakurie turnips can be harvested at the size of ping-pong balls or grown to the size of baseballs while keeping their mouth-watering qualities.

Hakurie Turnips are a great snack eaten raw! They are a vehicle for any dip you might have whipped up from your CSA box. Salad turnips as their namesake suggests make wonderful additions to salads. They also work great in Asian inspired stir frys. If you have a large hakurie turnip it’s fun to shave them and add them to spring rolls or sushi! Oh and these little buttery balls make for insanely good pickles that go great on falafels and pita wraps! They make a darn good gratin too!

Pro Tip: Eat the green tops, they are good for you!

Gratin

Hakurie Turnip Gratin

Salads

Shaved Turnip Salad with Arugula and Prosciutto

Roasted Turnips With Couscous

Farm Fresh Hakurie Turnip Salad

Strawberry Arugula Hakurie Turnip Salad

Glazed or stir fried

Grilled Bok Choy Turnip Rice Bowl

Glazed Hakurie Turnips

Easy Sautéed Hakurie Turnip