A turnip was a type of plant lifeform that could be found and grown on the planet Earth, with a root component that was commonly used as a vegetable foodstuff. (TOS novel: The Rift)
History and specifics[]
Scottish cuisine included turnips in dishes such as clapshot and Scots broth. Commander Spock and Nurse Christine Chapel used turnips in a recipe they adapted for plomeek soup that could be provided by the food processors aboard the USS Enterprise in the late 2260s decade. (TOS reference: Official Cooking Manual)
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References[]
- ST reference: Star Trek Cookbook
- TOS reference: Official Cooking Manual
- TOS novel: The Rift
- VOY episode: "Nemesis"
External links[]
- Turnip article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- Turnip article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.