Kohlrabi
Photo by Sophia Perida
Confession time: I basically just found out this thing even exists (definitely within the last year or so), but I’m glad I did.
This noble vegetable is also known as a German turnip or a turnip cabbage, though its taste is much milder than its “turnip” name might suggest. While it tends to fly under the radar in popular culture, it is impressively nutrient dense and, better yet, rather cooperative in the kitchen. Don’t be intimidated by its unique look: the kohlrabi can be cooked and consumed in many different ways and you can eat every bit of it! Enjoy.
Happy eating!
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Over 90% of your daily Vitamin C needs can be met by one cup of kohlrabi (a gift that most 18th century pirates at risk of scurvy would kill for).
Want to learn more about this treasure, matey? Check out the article below:
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If you are intimidated by the idea of cooking something new, a great way to approach it is by approaching it the same way you would cook a similar food item. In this case, if you can cook a Brussel sprout or a cabbage, you can cook kohlrabi!
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Kohlrabi is a great choice for novice gardeners who are interested in learning to grow their own food! Read the article below for more information on how to get started: