--- title: 15 Things to Know About Kohlrabi description: Meet kohlrabi, the funky-looking vegetable full of iron, fiber, vitamin C and other nutrients canonical: https://time.com/4150439/kohlrabi-facts/ author: TIME article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2015-12-18T13:00:03.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-08-04T07:56:49.491Z article:section: Health og:title: 15 Things to Know About Kohlrabi og:description: This funky-looking vegetable is full of nutrients og:url: https://time.com/4150439/kohlrabi-facts/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blte2ee3e1e1dc3e833/6988757c524fc018a6df5f0c/kohlrabi-whole-half.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 3587 og:image:height: 2018 og:image:alt: kohlrabi-whole-half og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: 15 Things to Know About Kohlrabi twitter:description: This funky-looking vegetable is full of nutrients twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blte2ee3e1e1dc3e833/6988757c524fc018a6df5f0c/kohlrabi-whole-half.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # 15 Things to Know About Kohlrabi > Sponsored content. 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Here's why 3 out of 5 experts said yes._ by [Beth Lipton / Health.com](https://time.com/author/health-com/) ## Beth Lipton / Health.com Contributor Dec 18, 2015 1:00 PM UTC  Whole and a half blue turnip cabbages, Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes L. on dark wood, elevated view Whole and a half blue turnip cabbages, Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes L. on dark wood, elevated view Getty Images by [Beth Lipton / Health.com](https://time.com/author/health-com/) ## Beth Lipton / Health.com Contributor Dec 18, 2015 1:00 PM UTC If you sometimes feel worn out by all the exotic superfoods from faraway lands we’re supposed to be adopting daily, good news: We’re here to talk to you now about a vegetable that’s delicious, chock-full of great nutrition and a humble member of the cabbage family. It’s kohlrabi, that odd-looking bulb you’ve likely seen at farmer’s markets or in your CSA box. **Here’s what you should know about kohlrabi** 1\. It’s in season in fall and winter. 2\. When raw, it tastes like a slightly spicier version of broccoli stem, like a mix between broccoli stem and radish. When cooked, it’s a bit sweeter, especially if caramelized. You can cut it into cubes or wedges and roast it, or slice or cut into matchsticks and stir-fry. 3\. You’ll see white, pale green, and purple bulbs. They all have a creamy white interior. 4\. The leaves are edible (and loaded with iron); add them to a salad or sauté with garlic as you would mustard or beet greens. 5\. Kohlrabi is a good source of fiber, vitamins C and B6, and potassium. 6\. A cup (raw) has just 36 calories. **How to buy kohlrabi** 7. **Select:** Choose kohlrabi that are small, fresh-looking, and free or cracks or blemishes. They should be firm to the touch. Larger bulbs tend to be tougher. 8\. **Store:** Keep it in the fridge in the crisper drawer; it will keep for up to 5 days. 9. **Prep:** Peel the tough outer part with a vegetable peeler. Slice, cut into wedges or cubes, or shred. **What can I make with kohlrabi?** There are tons of uses for this versatile vegetable. Here are a few favorites: 10\. Thinly slice (I use a [mandolin](http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-V-Blade-Mandoline-Slicer/dp/B001THGPDO/ref=as%5Fat?tag=healthcom04a-20&linkCode=as2&) for this), lay on a plate, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and freshly ground black pepper for a simple appetizer or salad topper. 11\. Add thin slices to a cold-weather salad with apple, frisee and manchego, drizzled with a lemon-mustard vinaigrette. (Top with a little bit of crumbled bacon, if you like.) 12\. Cut raw kohlrabi into sticks and add it to a crudité platter to dunk into a dip. 13\. Cut into cubes, mix with cubed butternut squash, toss with olive oil, a dash of maple syrup, salt and pepper and roast. 14\. Shred and mix into your favorite slaw recipe. Or take the slaw mix and stir-fry it with ginger, garlic and soy sauce and turn it into a quick, delicious moo shu that’s way better than takeout. 15\. Chop and simply sauté with olive oil or butter. Season with salt and pepper and serve. 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