To expect chopped swede?

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I tend to cut my own veg normally and not buy pre prepared. HOWEVER, swede is such a bugger to cut. I can never see it pre chopped anywhere these days. Or it's mixed with carrot - which I do not want!!!

This is a real issue.

Put it in the microwave. Either heat it for a few minutes to soften a little of if you’re aiming for Swede mash keep it in for 20 mins and scoop it out :)

Why is it hard to cut? It's no harder than a carrot!

We really live in a fantastic world with no serious problems if chopped swede is a real issue.

Lighten up doughnut 

Do you have a food processor? Grate it and then steam it.

It's too big and hard ! Plus I am clumsy and often accidentally cut myself (last one was with a sweet potato)

We have nice sharp knives too.

Never thought about microwaving it. That might be a plan.

It's miles harder than a carrot!

I think the issue is chopping the unwieldy buggers up and taking off the skin, am I right? They're tricky if you have small hands and feeble wrists, as I do. However, ready-chopped ones don't taste as good.

Swede and butternut squash are my vegetable nemesis'.

DD begs me to do them promising to prep them but I always end up having to risk life and limb because she scrapers when I get them out .

Wouldn't like pre cut though, it goes all dry.

I buy mine from Asda, either on its own or with carrots.

Does ready chopped even exist still? I never ever see it. Who needs pre chopped broccoli? I am sure pre chopped swede is much more important in the veg cooking situation.

Anyone who thinks a swede and a carrot are the same needs their heads reading.

I'm with you, op.

Tesci are doing veg for 29p, broccoli, parsnips etc.

She scarpers not scrapers.

Cutting swede is like cutting through a boulder !
I just peel it first then hack at it , best I can do

I don’t even bother with Swede. It’s flavourless to me.

I do like swede. With a bit of butter and black pepper.

It's hard chopping swede. I hand a large knife to my large husband. It's ok once you've cut it in half. Perhaps the trick is to buy smaller ones.

I have seen folk cook a butternut squash whole in a pressure cooker which makes it easy to peel and chop. Perhaps it would work as well for a swede, though not much help if you are without a pressure cooker.

Try googling singing swede if you want to have a bash at the mrcowave method.

Yes...like butternut squash, cook the bugger whole and scrape it out!

I've been tempted before to hammer the point of my knife into a Swede. They're absolute bastards to chop if they're whole!

I'll be trying it in the microwave next time.

You need to get it into manageable pieces. Use a large sharp sturdy chefs knife. Cut of top ant bottom. Now you have flat surfaces to work with! Quarter the thing. Then use a potato peeler to get the skin off each quarter. Back to the chefs knife, dice to your hearts content.

I have heard of people putting a swede in the microwave. It actually has a name, a screaming swede! Haven’t tried it, sounds like it might explode.

Cut the beast in half
each half into slices,
THEN Peel.
Then dice the slices

What mantle said :)

Last time asked DH to cut a swede, having nearly lost a thumb on my own previous attempt, I came back to the kitchen to find him washing up the hand axe we use for chopping kindling. To be fair to him, it worked

I have arthritis in my hands so can't cut Swede or butternut squash.