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Time of the Turnip: An Underdog Rising By CHEF RANDAL WHITE Photography by JOHN JERNIGAN
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rue story: An old farmer looked around the field and stooped over to pull a turnip straight from the ground. With a wizened hand, he twisted off the leafy green top and brushed the dirt off the root. He lifted the freshly picked turnip to his mouth, bit into the bright white and purple flesh and smiled—as if it were the juiciest apple in the world. Who knew a lowly turnip could be so loved! Often overshined by the buttery taste of swiss chard, the cloying, candied sweetness of carrots