THE MYSTERY BULB

PART OF THE FUN OF KOHLRABI IS DEFINING EXACTLY WHAT IT IS

Words Chloe Thomson

Though its common name comes from the German words for cabbage and turnip, kohlrabi isn’t exactly either. And, despite its bulbous bottom, neither is it a root vegetable. So what is it? Well, it’s actually a brassica and a cultivar of wild cabbage, which puts it in the same species as cabbage, kale and cauliflower and the same genus as turnip. Whatever it is, kohlrabi was relatively unknown until some 400–500 years ago, when it began to appear in history books in Europe. It’s still not a hugely popular veg here in Australia but seems to be gaining traction because it’s easy to grow, grows fast and will thrive in pots or smaller spaces. KOHLRABI COMES IN GREEN-OR PURPLE-STEMMED VARIETIES AND BOTH CAN BE EATEN RAW OR COOKED. Kohlrabi comes in green-or purple-stemmed varieties and…

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