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 What am I?I look a lot like a carrot and I smell like parsley. I'm actually related to both plants. While I taste delicious, I'm not that popular. It's possible that you have never tried me. What am I?  Where I growI grow IN the ground. Leave me there until winter's frost, and I become sweeter! Before cane sugar, I was used to sweeten foods.  After I'm pickedI'm known for my distinct flavor and crunchy texture. After I'm picked, I should be put in the fridge and kept cool. I'm most commonly baked, but I can be eaten raw too.  Did you guess... ParsnipEspañol: chirivía Parsnips are full of flavor and sweet crunchy vegetables! If you haven't tried one, you should! Parsnip FactsThe parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) is a root vegetable. The parsnip is native to Eurasia; it has been used as a vegetable since antiquity. It was cultivated by the Romans. It was used as a sweetener before the arrival in Europe of cane sugar. The plant is closely related to carrot and parsley; all belong to the family Apiaceae. Its long, tuberous root has cream-colored skin and flesh. Left in the ground to mature, it becomes sweeter in flavor after winter frosts. Parsnip Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia. Get more facts like this on the Snackster Sam app. Snackster Sam provides fun and educational content about food that grows. Join the adventure. Get it where you get apps!
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