Q&A for How to Cook Turnip Greens

Yes. Clean them well, dice and add to the water along with the greens. They cook about the same as potatoes. Test with a fork to see if they're done.

You don't have to. Just wash them well and cook them in water with an onion and some bacon grease. Top with balsamic vinegar. Wonderful.

Yes, a yellow leaf is just an older leaf. They should be completely fine and cook just the same as normal greens.

Yes, of course! You can place them in a bowl, cover it with cling film (to stop oxidation), and leave in the fridge. However, they should not be kept for more than one day, as this oxidation can still occur after long periods of time.

Yes, you can cook and eat them while attached. They can be added to a turnip stew for extra flavor.

No; it is the chemicals in the greens that make them bitter. Add a little sugar, or change the water and continue to boil them.

Yes, my dad prefers his that way. You can mix with salads or just dice and add salt, just a couple of many options.

Turnip greens are the leafy tops of the turnip or the bulb that is in the ground. You don't peel leaves but you do peel turnips. If you wash them really well, you don't have to peel them though.