What are neeps? All you need to know about the traditional Burns …
A neep is a root vegetable that is globe-shaped - about the size of your head - and of a purple hue. Neeps are also known by the alternative name rutabaga or swede as it is a form of Brassica napus. Other names include Swedish turnip or turnip – however, elsewhere the name "turnip" usually refers to the related white turnip.