On our weekend market shop we found a vegetable called Kohlrabi or sometimes called the German turnip; although it is not considered a root vegetable. It is the same species as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, Savoy cabbage and Gai lan. Kohlrabi can be eaten raw or cooked. When eaten raw it is slightly crunchy and has a mildly spicy taste, like a radish. Also they have been know to taste like broccoli stems but milder and sweeter. Which makes it good for salads and coleslaws. Some prefer to eat them drizzled with olive oil and a light sprinkling of sea salt. It is a good source of dietary fibre, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, potassium, copper and magnese along with many other vitamins and minerals.
If you happen to stumble across Kohlrabi in your grocery shop I do recommend trying it.
Hope everyone had a great weekend! - JD
