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Hand on heart: Who knows what black salsify looks like? What is the difference between parsley root and parsnip? How do sweet potatoes grow and thrive? Björn Freitag gets to the root of the problem! The taster explores the colorful world of root vegetables. He learns from gardening expert Dr. Markus Phlippen why it is sometimes called a root, sometimes a tuber, why carrots are usually orange, and which new varieties you should definitely try. News from the region: Björn Freitag visits a vegetable farmer who not only grows old varieties such as beetroot and black salsify, but also experiments with sweet potatoes and yakón - and with success. A distillery in the Sauerland region proves that carrots can be used for much more than just a side dish or baby food. Here the taster learns how brandy is distilled from carrots and what it tastes like. And: From raw vegetables to Leipziger Allerlei. The best dishes with root vegetables from a top chef - delicious and also completely healthy.