Natural Cook Studio of Bend

“Kohlrabi” is a German word adopted without change into our language, Kohl meaning cabbage and Rabi meaning turnip. This “cabbage” improves energy circulation which eases stagnancy: it reduces damp conditions and so is effective for edema, candida, and viral conditions.  It helps stabilize blood sugar imbalances and is used for hypoglycemia and diabetes.  Kohlrabi is an excellent source of vitamin C and potassium and is high in fiber and low in calories. This family of vegetables (Brassica) contain several cancer-fighting nutrients, including indole-3-carbinol, glucosinolates (including isothiocynates and sulforaphane), and crambene
I like Kohlrabi best raw and thinly sliced but it can be successfully stir-fried, baked, braised, added to soups and stews, or - as the Hungarians do it - stuffed. It should be known that even though this “cabbage” can grow up to 40 pounds, they are sweetest when smaller, about the size of a tennis ball. Look for firm uncracked bulbs.  This delicious bulbous vegetable has a radish like bite, a crisp turnipy texture, and a sweet cucumber taste and is available at the farmers market. Hope to see you all there.

In Health,

Lisa