One of the more pleasant thoughts of the day... kohlrabi. This vegetable in our garden is new to us. "Kohl" meaning cabbage, kohlrabi is part of the cabbage family, but has the texture more of a potato. Last night we fried slices of it in olive oil and seasoned them with a little salt and pepper, I thought it was very good, but in my opinion most fried foods are delicious, thus the appeal of "Carnie" food! Tonight we were more nutritious about it by adding diced kohlrabi to a steamed rice dish. Again, I thought it was very yummy. I was not unhappy to read that it is high in Vitamin C and Potassium and is reputed to improve circulation and increase energy!! Yipee! Fortunately we have about six more plants ready for harvesting :) I wonder how we should prepare it next? Oh, and for the record, the rest of the family does not mind it, but you will rarely catch any of them raving over a vegetable in general. I have to praise them by saying that they all tried it last night, and I did not hear a single complaint when it was served again tonight. They are all far more inclined to eat a vegetable, common or uncommon, if they have watched it grow in the garden.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Meet Kohlrabi
One of the more pleasant thoughts of the day... kohlrabi. This vegetable in our garden is new to us. "Kohl" meaning cabbage, kohlrabi is part of the cabbage family, but has the texture more of a potato. Last night we fried slices of it in olive oil and seasoned them with a little salt and pepper, I thought it was very good, but in my opinion most fried foods are delicious, thus the appeal of "Carnie" food! Tonight we were more nutritious about it by adding diced kohlrabi to a steamed rice dish. Again, I thought it was very yummy. I was not unhappy to read that it is high in Vitamin C and Potassium and is reputed to improve circulation and increase energy!! Yipee! Fortunately we have about six more plants ready for harvesting :) I wonder how we should prepare it next? Oh, and for the record, the rest of the family does not mind it, but you will rarely catch any of them raving over a vegetable in general. I have to praise them by saying that they all tried it last night, and I did not hear a single complaint when it was served again tonight. They are all far more inclined to eat a vegetable, common or uncommon, if they have watched it grow in the garden.
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Thanks for the picture or Kohlrabi, I don't think that I ever ate it, but the plant sure looks pretty. Maybe you could bring a small portion for me to try.
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