Kohlrabi
I may look like a space alien with my odd shape and funky texture, but I'm the perfect veggie for healthy eaters with my low calorie count and high fiber content.
History
"Kohlrabi" is a German word, Kohl meaning cabbage and Rabi meaning turnip. This "cabbage" with a turniplike enlargement of the stem above ground was apparently developed in northern Europe not long before the 16th century. The first description of kohlrabi was by a European botanist in 1554. By the end of the 16th century it was known in Germany, England, Italy, Spain, Tripoli, and the eastern Mediterranean. It is said to have been first grown on a field scale in Ireland in 1734, in England in 1837. In the United States, records of its use go back to 1806.
Nutrition
The following nutrition information is provided by the USDA for 1 cup (135g) of raw kohlrabi.
