Ann Hartley
Wow! Why did I wait so long to try kohlrabi? It is the Beauty and the Beast of veggies, kind of resembles Shrek! Yes, on the outside it is as tough as a leather boot, and misshapen is an understatement. But inside it is sweet, crunchy, and delectable. Naturally, being a relative of cabbage, broccoli, and kale, it is healthy. In fact, Dr. Axe calls it “A Disease-Fighting, Phytochemical Powerhouse.” For a cool weather plant, it is relatively fast growing, taking only 50 to 60 days to be ready to eat.
Some varieties of kohlrabi are prettier than the one pictured here, and the plant comes in a variety of colors, including deep purple.
Kohlrabi can be eaten raw or cooked, but so far I have only tasted it raw. I can imagine it would be delicious roasted in butter, but when something tastes this good raw, why cook it?
Kohlrabi is a vegetable. What kind of vegetable?
It is a little like a turnip, and just like the picture. Since it is a cold weather crop you might not see them in the Phillipines.
I prefer it raw, because cooked kohlrabi tastes like cabbage.
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Finally! 🙂 Guess who’s happy now? 😀
Here at least kohlrabi is too expensive to waste by cooking if it tastes like cabbage which is cheap. I really want to grow some, however.
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Very interesting because I have never tasted it.
It comes in a variety of odd shapes and colors.
But this is unknowing to me – it would be a try
I think it is something to buy seeds and grow because they are not often in the marked.
Hum, I have never tried it either, or heard of it for that matter. I need to try it. Great explanation.
I like the tender young leaves, too. I put the top in water and am growing them on the window sill. They are only about 3″ high, but nice to munch on.
Aha, so you can grow them on a window sill. Good to know, I am going to look for some of this for the spring.
a relative of cabbage, broccoli, and kale that looks like none of them, I’d say it was a tuber
Many websites contain incorrect information in stating kohlrabi is a root crop, but you are correct, they are tubers, just like jicama and Jerusalem artichokes. I will definitely try to grow some this winter!
I am a daikon man, myself…
Have you been reading my shopping list? Daikon radish is the first item on my list, right next to pineapple and glass noodles. Time to make Japchae.
It is unusual to find it in warm climates.
Thank you Carol, it is hard to peel, but very tasty.
Unfortunately, I have not heard of him yet
It is not usually seen around here either, so I just had to try it.
Never had this before Ann, you described it very well.
Interesting, but I haven’t seen or heard of it
Hah, alibb, I know I replied to this but do not know where my reply went. Glad you came by.