kohlrabi
Sign in to saveKohlrabi (; pronounced in English; scientific name Brassica oleracea Gongylodes Group), also called German turnip or turnip cabbage, is a biennial vegetable, a low, stout cultivar of wild cabbage. It is a cultivar of the same species as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, Savoy cabbage, and gai lan.
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Kohlrabi is a vegetable that belongs to the cabbage family and is also known as German turnip or turnip cabbage, with a low, stout appearance. It shares the same species as other common vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, and kale, making it part of a diverse group of cultivated cabbages.
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Kohlrabi (; pronounced in English; scientific name Brassica oleracea Gongylodes Group), also called German turnip or turnip cabbage, is a biennial vegetable, a low, stout cultivar of wild cabbage. It is a cultivar of the same species as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, Savoy cabbage, and gai lan.
It can be eaten raw or cooked. Edible preparations are made with both the stem and the leaves. Despite its common names, it is not the same species as turnip or rutabaga, although both are in the genus Brassica.