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Uncategorized » What Is It Wednesday- Kohlrabi

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What Is It Wednesday- Kohlrabi

Jan 26, 2011

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I knew last week’s “What Is It Wednesday” was easy, but I had no idea how easy. I really was surprised that so many of you knew what Kohlrabi was. I guess I thought I was the only one that grew up eating it.

I am glad to hear that many of you have tried it and enjoyed it. I loved hearing the different ways that you cook it.

I did receive an email from Daniela that I thought was very helpful and informative.

Dear Lynn,

It is called Kohlrabi, cabbage turnip, stem cabbage, stem turnip, turnip cabbage. I grew up in Germany and we ate them raw as well (you have to peel them though) or you can cook them and serve them with a white gravy, meatballs and potatoes.

Enjoy them!

Thank you Daniela for the information. I had no idea that Kohlrabi had so many different names. I loved hearing how you enjoy serving them. And yes I agree you need to peel them when eating them raw.

I grew up eating Kohlrabi raw and that is the only way I remember eating it. I will admit that it was never my favorite vegetable to eat, but I have not had it in years, so I was willing to try it again with my family.

And after not having it for years, I can still say that it is not my favorite vegetable. My husband and one of my daughters really enjoyed it though. They especially liked it raw and in salad.

I also decided to try cooking it after reading a recipe in a cookbook. I simply sauted it in a little oil with some salt and pepper. I did  not cook it for very long at all, just enough to take a little of the crispness out of it. I actually liked the Kohlrabi better cooked. It was not as strong cooked and I liked the flavor better.

I will probably buy Kohlrabi again since some in my family enjoyed it.

I might even try to grow in our garden next year. Can you even grow Kohlrabi in Oklahoma? I guess I need to look into that.

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  1. MemeGRL

    January 26, 2011 at 12:46 pm

    We get tons of it in our CSA box but we are not in OK so I don’t know whether it will work for you. Good luck!

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  2. Annie Jones

    January 26, 2011 at 2:09 pm

    We grew it last year here in Kansas City. I would think you could grow it in OK. Just remember it’s a cool weather veggie, so plant it early in the spring. You might be able to plant it again late in the season for a fall crop, too.

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    • DawnJoy

      January 27, 2011 at 8:43 am

      @Annie Jones, Yes, you can grow it in OK. I’m in zone 6a in NW Arkansas and I have successfully grown it here. Like Annie said, plant it early and late, like sweet peas. Yum.

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  3. Kristin

    February 2, 2011 at 11:45 am

    Oh, my husband and daughter literally fight over the Kohlrabi we grow in our garden! I bet we harvested 70 of them last summer and between the two of them they ate every single one of them raw. We have never cooked them and I didn’t even know that was really an option. I will have to hide some next year so we have enough to saute up. Thanks!

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