Репа
Репа - это растение из рода капусты. Это одно из древнейших культурных растений. Репа была введена в культуру около 40 веков назад. Древние египтяне и греки широко возделывали репу, но считали её пищей рабов и беднейших крестьян. На Руси репа с древних времён была важнейшим продуктом питания, однако позднее она была вытеснена картофелем. В русской культуре репа играет особую роль. О ней есть знаменитая русская народная сказка. Из репы делают сироп от кашля, а также витаминные салаты.
Turnip is a plant from a cabbage sort. This is one of the most ancient cultural plants. Turnip was entered into culture about 40 centuries ago. Ancient Egyptians and Greeks widely cultivated turnip, but considered it as food of slaves and poorest peasants. In Russia turnip since ancient times was the major food product, however later it was replaced by potatoes. In the Russian culture turnip plays a special role. There is a famous Russian national fairy tale about it. People do cough syrup, and also vitamin salads of turnip.
Turnip is a plant from a cabbage sort. This is one of the most ancient cultural plants. Turnip was entered into culture about 40 centuries ago. Ancient Egyptians and Greeks widely cultivated turnip, but considered it as food of slaves and poorest peasants. In Russia turnip since ancient times was the major food product, however later it was replaced by potatoes. In the Russian culture turnip plays a special role. There is a famous Russian national fairy tale about it. People do cough syrup, and also vitamin salads of turnip.
сказка
[skàska]
- fairy tale
салат
[salàt]
- salad
русская
[rùsskaya]
- Russian
широкий
[shirokij]
- wide
культура
[kul`tura]
- culture
картофель
[kartòfil']
- potatoes
капуста
[kapùsta]
- cabbage
древний
[drevnij]
- ancient
народный
[narodnyj]
- people's, popular, national