Chervil Turnip in shower soap

Before the discovery of the New World, this root vegetable played an important role in European cuisine.

Since its taste is somewhat reminiscent of chestnuts, it is also called the “earth chestnut.”
Until the 19th century, turnips were commonly found at weekly markets.

Earth chestnut? Chervil turnip?
Never heard of them.

When Europeans discovered that the potato was not just a beautiful ornamental plant (in reality, the potato was introduced to Europe in the 16th century, but it wasn’t until three centuries later that we began to eat it…), the definitive decline of the chervil turnip began.

The turnip is less productive than the potato.
Growing it also poses a much greater challenge for farmers.
And the yield isn’t very encouraging either.

Not only is it delicious (its flavor only develops during storage), but it’s also rich in starch, fiber, and vitamins C and A.
That makes it the perfect winter vegetable.

But what on earth is a turnip doing in a shower soap?!?!?

With this shower soap, I simply want to draw attention to this plant that has been cultivated for a long time.
I want to give a little nudge so that people start growing this heirloom vegetable again or ask about it at the weekly market.

The “Seeds” shower soap contains seeds from this umbelliferous plant, which make the soap a little harder and more durable.

Given the climate challenges that lie ahead, it will be all the more important to preserve as much diversity as possible in our fields.

Diversity is a source of resilience.