kohlrabi

Bulbous German vegetable

Kohlrabi is a vegetable in the cabbage family, grown for its swollen, bulb-like stem that sits just above the soil.

The flesh is crisp and mild, somewhere between a turnip and a water chestnut.

It can be eaten raw in slaws or cooked in stir-fries and soups: Peel the kohlrabi and slice it thin.

cruciferous

cabbage

Leafy vegetable head

turnip · rutabaga · radish · collard · arugula · watercress · rapini · broccolini · mizuna · bok choy

texture

crisp

Firm and breakable

firm · juicy · tender · mild · delicate · raw · shredded · sliced · grated · julienned

plant

stem

Plant's central axis

  • leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
  • bulbRounded storage organ
  • gardenCultivated plant area

harvest · homegrown · heirloom · organic · seedling · sprout · cultivation · growing · vegetable · produce

flavor

nutty

Eccentric or almond-flavored

earthy · buttery · delicate · fresh · light · subtle

shape

bulbous

Swollen and round

spherical · orbicular · ovoid · plump · rotund · knobby · bulb · orb

culinary

slaw

Shredded cabbage salad

steamed · sautéed · gratin · soup · pickle · fermented · raw · braised · mashed · purée

german

Kohl

German political surname

Oktoberfest · wurst · alpine · Austrian

Categories
Family

kohlrabis, kohlrabies

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G