Le Gruyère AOP beetroot carpaccio

Did you know that beetroot is related to sugar beet and chard? It belongs to the cultivated form of the common beet, hence the name red beet, beet or the German name “Rande”. The beetroot originates from the Mediterranean area, probably from North Africa, and was brought to Central Europe by the Romans. Interestingly, the beetroot is a biennial herbaceous plant. In this case, in the first year the plant develops both a beet and a rosette of leaves. In the second year, a fleshy turnip develops, which usually arises from a thickening below the cotyledons. The rim can also have different colours, whether yellow or even red and white striped. The rim is versatile in the kitchen, whether cooked or uncooked, pickled or even in desserts: indeed, there are no limits to its uses. It works as a salad for appetizers or a vegetable garnish for game, or in a traditional combination with horseradish components.

Stéphanie Zosso