Day 53: Fresh Kohlrabi

Monday, May 23, 2005

Fat bulbs of kohlrabi from the farmers market on Saturday, they held well in the refrigerator

Thanks to more back-breaking work in the garden late today, it's more raw food tonight, thick slices of almost-peppery kohlrabi.

Kohlrabi (pronounced kall-ROB-ee) is a member of the turnip family and is some times called 'cabbage turnip'. Maybe that's because the color is just like a green cabbage!

I liked the kohlrabi better than last night's radishes and spring onions, just seemed more edible than well, raw. (Later: And it tasted good the next day too, a desktop munch while working.)

FRESH KOHLRABI
Active time: 5 minutes
Time to table: 5 minutes
Serves 4

4 bulbs kohlrabi

Remove tentacles from each bulb, then cut away skin if it seems tough. Slice and serve.

NUTRITION ESTIMATE
Per Serving: 31 Cal (3% from Fat, 21% from Protein, 76% from Carb); 2 g Protein; 0 g Tot Fat; 0 g Sat Fat; 7 g Carb; 4 g Fiber; 27 mg Calcium; 0 mg Iron; 23 mg Sodium; 0 mg Cholesterol, Weight Watchers 0 points