kohlrabi
noun
kohl·ra·bi
kōl-ˈrä-bē 
also
-ˈra-
plural kohlrabies
: a cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes) having a greatly enlarged, fleshy, turnip-shaped edible stem
also
: its stem used as a vegetable
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First-course highlights include vadouvan crab cake with kohlrabi salad, and brioche French toast with bananas Foster and Chantilly.
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Even the caesar salad makes use of the wood-fire flavor, pairing charred broccoli with boquerones and kohlrabi.
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Kohlrabi Like several vegetables on this list, kohlrabi belongs to the cabbage family.
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The Ora King salmon with kohlrabi at dinner and wild rice was excellent.
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Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Even the caesar salad makes use of the wood-fire flavor, pairing charred broccoli with boquerones and kohlrabi.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Kohlrabi Like several vegetables on this list, kohlrabi belongs to the cabbage family.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
The Ora King salmon with kohlrabi at dinner and wild rice was excellent.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
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kohlrabi
noun
kohl·ra·bi
kōl-ˈräb-ē
plural kohlrabies
: a cabbage that does not form a head but has a swollen fleshy edible stem
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