Some customers were lucky to get one of these limited vegetables in their Mixed Produce Bags last Tuesday and inquired about the odd looking “sputnik” veggie.
This is Kohlrabi, aka a German Turnip. Kohlrabi in German means “Cabbage Turnip”. And that's exactly what it tastes like, cabbage and turnip together without the heat or zip of a turnip. The bulb, stems, and leaves are all edible. Some of us peel the bulb before eating as it can be a little tough. Kohlrabi is delicious freshly sliced and eaten raw with your favorite ranch or sour cream dip. You can also roast it just like a root vegetable, cut it up and cook it with some butter and salt like turnips, or saute it in a little bit of your favorite oil with other veggies for a stir fry. The bulb takes quite a bit longer to cook than the leaves, so we chop it and cook that first, adding the chopped leaves at the end. AND you can grate them and use your favorite slaw recipe! So if you are purchasing a mixed produce bag and find one of these foreign looking vegetables, consider yourself lucky! Roll up your sleeves and try out some recipes in the kitchen or out on the grill.
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