Definition of kohlrabi
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: a cabbage (Brassica oleracea gongylodes) having a greatly enlarged, fleshy, turnip-shaped edible stem; also : its stem used as a vegetable
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Snap peas, kohlrabi, and broccoli spigarello are tossed with a lemongrass dressing that stars the sour Turkish pepper urfa biber.
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Loads of vendors are lined up for the Saturday market, including Rempel Family Farm, which will have green onions and kohlrabi for the first time.
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Other produce to look for on Saturday includes spinach, kale, chard, collards, arugula, radishes, pac choi, kohlrabi, turnips and other items.
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The cruciferous family includes an interesting assortment of vegetables — arugula, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, cabbage, kohlrabi, kale, radishes, turnips, watercress and bok choy, as well as collard, mustard and turnip greens.
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Wild Mix: Broccoli leaves, broccoli rabe, dandelion greens, microgreens, kohlrabi.
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In the other, a cabbage cousin, kohlrabi, snuggles up to crisp fennel.
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Firm vegetables that lend themselves to shredding include cucumbers, summer squash, fennel, kohlrabi, potatoes, beets, carrots and rutabagas.
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And what about kohlrabi, cardoon, pomelos, rambutan or cherimoya?
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Origin and Etymology of kohlrabi
German, from Italian cavolo rapa, from cavolo cabbage + rapa turnip
KOHLRABI Defined for English Language Learners
kohlrabi
playDefinition of kohlrabi for English Language Learners
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: a type of cabbage that has a large, round stem and that is eaten as a vegetable
KOHLRABI Defined for Kids
kohlrabi
playDefinition of kohlrabi for Students
: a cabbage that does not form a head but has a fleshy roundish edible stem
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See words that rhyme with kohlrabi Spanish Central: Translation of kohlrabi Nglish: Translation of kohlrabi for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about kohlrabi
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