Fork on the Prairie Road: Kohlrabi isn’t just another vegetable

Sheri Poore
Jul 6, 2019
Jul 6, 2019

Roasted kohlrabi — Kohlrabi can be eaten raw in salads or cooked. Roasting caramelizes the natural sugars in the vegetable and brings out the best of its flavor.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Sheri Poore

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Kohlrabi plant — Kohlrabi looks something that should grow on another planet, popping up from the soil on a single stem like a pale green softball with leaves attached.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Sheri Poore

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Sheri Poore grew up on a Day County dairy farm and is a former Tri-State Neighbor editor now living in Sioux Falls.