Betroot

Now why would anyone think beetroots are an australian thing??

When I think, "beets", I think of hearty cauldrons of borscht, served up to the howling of wolves on the tundra.

If you say 'Beetroot' to a Canadian they'll most likely have only a vague idea what you're talking about-the Ocker dialect isn't familiar to us here.

Beet is what they're called in Canada.

I might eat them twice every 5 years or so, nothing against them but the 'earth' taste is unremarkable might have some trace elements I suppose.

Do other varieties have a different 'less dirty' flavour?

I've never noticed an earth flavour; they're sweet, the closest thing to it that I can think of is a carrot, but the texture is quite different. Delicious roasted with garlic.

I like to roast beets. I've found that if I do not scrub them thoroughly before roasting, they sometimes have a sort of "dirt" flavor. I don't peel before roasting. The peel slips off easily after they are cooked.

Americans don't say "beetroot" either, nor do we usually put the stuff on sandwiches or hamburgers.

Yeah (@#12), saying 'beetroot' to an American would be the same as saying 'tuna fish' or 'taxi cab'...

Can't beet a good Beetroot fresh out of the allotment and roasted that same evening.

#2? I think you have beetroot mixed up with artichokes?....

Mock- what I meant was that I have never met a beet on a hamburger outside of Australia-I'm sure that the Australians eat beets in lots of other ways.

Beets are a superb source of copper, cardamom.

As well as borscht (Russian), I've had beetroot dips in Turkish restaurants & take-aways