Jan 18, 2016 09:34 PM EST
Kohlrabi: Interesting Facts about the Trending Veggie [Video]

If you've trying out exciting new foods, then here's a new vegetable which is not only tasty, but also comes with great health benefits and a member of the cabbage family!

So, what is Kohlrabi? It is a bulb like vegetable, which comes in three different colors - white, purple and pale green. However, the interior is creamy white in color.

Kohlrabi, when raw, tastes a bit spicier than broccoli stem, is sweeter when cooked, especially with caramels. You can even cut it into cubes, roast them or stir fry - and the best part is, you can even have the leaves as salad with garlic sauté.

You can even prepare a dish by shredding it into pieces and adding eggs and breadcrumbs to make a tasty dish for your kids.

While you are buying Kohlrabi, make sure that they are small, fresh and does not contain any blemish or cracks. In addition, the bulbs should be firm enough.

You can store the veggie in the crisper of your refrigerator for up to five days, and while preparing, you will need to peel off the tough outer part with a vegetable peeler.

For preparations, you can try out a variety of dishes with Kohlrabi, starting from salad to fully cooked meals and even garnishing for foods.

You can prepare kohlrabi slaw, Savoy cabbage, kohlrabi and grapefruit salad, and even stir - fried noodles with kohlrabi and basil.

You can even make a fruit salad and add this on top for garnishing or if you are a cooking enthusiastic, try out new recipes on your own.

Whatever be your choice, kohlrabi is an excellent vegetable, which you can try to make sure that you stay healthy while enjoying a tasty dish.

Here's a video on how to make Sautéed Kohlrabi. Enjoy this delicious and healthy meal today. 

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