🥬💚 Fresh Kohlrabi – Crisp, Sweet & Deliciously Versatile

Our Fresh Kohlrabi is a wonderfully crisp and versatile vegetable with a mild, slightly sweet flavour. Sometimes known as turnip cabbage, it has a rounded bulb with pale green or purple skin and crisp, juicy white flesh inside.

Kohlrabi can be enjoyed raw or cooked, making it a brilliant vegetable to keep in the kitchen. Slice it into salads and slaws for extra crunch, roast it until tender and golden, or add it to soups, stir-fries and vegetable dishes.

Its fresh flavour sits somewhere between cabbage, broccoli stem and turnip, but with a gentler sweetness.

Crisp. Fresh. Mildly sweet. Surprisingly versatile. 🥬✨

💫 Kohlrabi Taste Profile

Mild 🌿 | Slightly sweet 🍯 | Crisp 💥 | Juicy 💧 | Fresh 🥬

Raw kohlrabi has a refreshing crunch and delicate sweetness. Once cooked, it becomes softer and develops a mellow, comforting flavour.

🌟 Why You’ll Love Fresh Kohlrabi

• 🥬 Fresh and crunchy – delicious eaten raw
• 🍯 Mildly sweet flavour – easy to pair with other ingredients
• 🥗 Perfect for salads and slaws – adds fantastic texture
• 🔥 Delicious roasted – becomes tender and lightly caramelised
• 🍲 Extremely versatile – steam, roast, sauté or stir-fry
• 🌱 Naturally nutritious – provides fibre and vitamin C
• 👨‍🍳 Easy to prepare – peel, slice and cook

💚 Kohlrabi Nutrition & Benefits

Kohlrabi is naturally low in calories while providing vitamin C, fibre and other important nutrients.

Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system. Fibre also forms an important part of a balanced diet and supports normal digestive health.

Approximately 100g of raw kohlrabi provides:

• 🔥 Calories: approximately 27 kcal
• 🍚 Carbohydrates: approximately 6g
• 🌿 Fibre: approximately 3.6g
• 💪 Protein: approximately 1.7g
• 🥑 Fat: approximately 0.1g
• 🍊 Vitamin C: approximately 62mg

Nutrition values are approximate and can vary naturally.

🔪 How to Prepare Kohlrabi

Preparing fresh kohlrabi is easy:

1. Wash the vegetable thoroughly.
2. Remove any leaves and stalks.
3. Trim the top and base of the bulb.
4. Peel away the tougher outer skin with a vegetable peeler or sharp knife.
5. Slice, dice, grate or cut into thin matchsticks.
6. Enjoy raw or cook using your preferred method.

💡 Top Tip: If your kohlrabi comes with fresh leaves, don’t automatically throw them away. Tender leaves can be cooked similarly to other leafy greens.

🍽️ How to Enjoy Fresh Kohlrabi

• 🥗 Grate or julienne into crunchy homemade slaw
• 🥕 Cut into sticks and serve with hummus or dips
• 🔥 Roast with olive oil, garlic and herbs
• 🍳 Sauté with butter and black pepper
• 🍲 Dice into soups, stews or vegetable broths
• 🥢 Slice thinly and add to stir-fries
• 🥔 Mash with potatoes for a lighter vegetable mash
• 🌿 Add raw slices to fresh salads for extra crunch

🥗🥕 Crunchy Kohlrabi Slaw

Fresh, crisp and packed with flavour – a brilliant side for BBQs, lunches and summer meals.

🛒 Ingredients – Serves 4

• 2 medium Kohlrabi, peeled and julienned 🥬
• 1 large carrot, grated 🥕
• ½ red onion, thinly sliced 🧅
• 4 tbsp mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• ½ tsp honey – optional 🍯
• Salt and black pepper
• Fresh parsley – optional 🌿

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Place the julienned kohlrabi into a large bowl.
2. Add the grated carrot and sliced red onion.
3. In another bowl, combine the mayonnaise or yogurt with the vinegar.
4. Add the Dijon mustard and honey.
5. Season with salt and black pepper.
6. Whisk until you have a smooth dressing.
7. Pour the dressing over the vegetables.
8. Toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
9. Finish with fresh parsley if desired.
10. Chill before serving.

✨ Crunchy, creamy and refreshing – fantastic alongside grilled food, sandwiches or jacket potatoes.

🔥🧄 Garlic & Herb Roasted Kohlrabi

A simple way to transform fresh kohlrabi into a golden, tender vegetable side dish.

🛒 Ingredients – Serves 2–3

• 2 medium Kohlrabi, peeled and cubed
• 1½ tbsp olive oil 🫒
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 🧄
• ½ tsp dried thyme or mixed herbs 🌿
• Salt and black pepper
• Squeeze of fresh lemon 🍋
• Optional: grated Parmesan for serving 🧀

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C / 180°C fan.
2. Peel the kohlrabi and cut it into even-sized cubes.
3. Place the cubes onto a baking tray.
4. Drizzle with olive oil.
5. Add the garlic, herbs, salt and black pepper.
6. Toss until evenly coated.
7. Roast for approximately 25–35 minutes.
8. Turn the pieces halfway through cooking.
9. Cook until tender and lightly golden.
10. Finish with fresh lemon juice.

For extra flavour, add a little grated Parmesan just before serving.

✨ Simple, savoury and delicious alongside roasted meats, fish or other vegetables.

❓ Fresh Kohlrabi FAQs

What is kohlrabi?

Kohlrabi is a member of the cabbage family. It develops a distinctive swollen stem that looks similar to a round root vegetable.

What does kohlrabi taste like?

Kohlrabi has a mild, slightly sweet flavour. Raw kohlrabi is crisp and juicy, with a taste often compared with broccoli stems or mild cabbage.

Can you eat kohlrabi raw?

Yes. Raw kohlrabi is excellent in salads and slaws. It can also be sliced into sticks and served with dips.

Do you need to peel kohlrabi?

The tougher outer layer of the bulb is usually best removed before eating. A vegetable peeler or small sharp knife works well.

Can you roast kohlrabi?

Absolutely. Kohlrabi becomes tender and slightly sweeter when roasted. Olive oil, garlic, herbs and black pepper work particularly well with it.

Can you eat kohlrabi leaves?

Yes. Fresh, tender kohlrabi leaves are edible and can be sautéed, steamed or added to soups and stir-fries.

How should fresh kohlrabi be stored?

Store kohlrabi in the vegetable drawer of your refrigerator. If it has leaves attached, removing them can help the bulb retain its quality for longer.