I decided to try growing kohlrabi this year for something different. They look almost ready to harvest.

So I was wondering... how do you guys like to use kohlrabi? Any recipes to share?

Too hot to grow them here.
When I grew them in a cool climate, I usually just ate them raw like an apple.

I bought seed once, too just curious, and ditto, sort of expected to use them like radishes, raw, crunchy.

I do grow kohlrabi. I mostly use them as a superdeluxe turnip. Better texture and flavor. a quick search brings up lots of recipes. For me I prefer roasted or boiled, but you can even make kohlrabi bread. https://www.allrecipes.com/rec...

stone said: Too hot to grow them here.
When I grew them in a cool climate, I usually just ate them raw like an apple.

Yep, buy always a good idea to have a pocket knife handy.

Are you supposed to peel them?

I have some kohlrabi seed I plan to grow this year as well. If they're successful I'd like some ideas to, as idk what to do with them. I cook my radishes (HATE em raw) so can you cook kohlrabi to?

Macrocentra said: Are you supposed to peel them?

Yes; try eating one without and one will learn quickly.

In Germany they have a Kohlrabi which is actually a Wilhelmsburger Rutabaga, and they are often used as livestock feed. During WW2, they were used in a soup to feed POW's. I have to admit that cows and pigs like them, but one bite was enough for me! The regular kind are really good raw though. I have grown the Kossaks and they can become quite large. I always tried to plant mine later in the season so they matured later in the fall when nights are cool. The early ones can be hot, but the later ones are much sweeter, much like radishes and turnips. The word "Kohl" actually means "cool" in English, and refers to most of the cabbage family. Cole slaw!