You know, I find it odd here how parsnip is almost like a rare vegetable here. It's very hard to pick up in the shops and only seems to be eaten during Christmas. It's related to the carrot and have been eaten for centuries. Yet in the UK we choose to eat chips (or fries if you American) or carrots instead. With the parsnip only appearing during times such as the Christmas period.

The parsnip is much larger and chunkyer than a fry (or chip) and it is much sweeters in taste. I really think Mcdonalds and Burger KIng are missing out in this regard. Aside from introducting people to the parsnip through the mainstream burger in a bad nature they could also help popularize. Even when not used in a complicated recipe a parsnip mixed with honey and mustard is wonderful. Even when eating a delicious lamb chop or turky (and it's 500 over food fodder) at Christmas it's usually the parsnip that remainds memorable. In general, I regard the parsnip as a far superior plate siding than chips (or fries if you American). If you for some reason have been parsnip shy because it's some weird vegatable I would highly recomend at least trying it. They come ready chopped and roasted just like chips (or fries if you an American) and in most cases, already covered with honey to increase the sweetness.