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The texture of the stem is crisp, almost like an apple, but the flavor is mildly peppery and not sweet. Overall it could be compared to a mild radish such as daikon.
 
The texture of the stem is crisp, almost like an apple, but the flavor is mildly peppery and not sweet. Overall it could be compared to a mild radish such as daikon.
  
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The leaves are eaten as a Kashmiri dish called "haakh" or "haak".
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Latest revision as of 15:05, 2 February 2018

Kohlrabi
Chou-rave 04.jpg
Kohlrabi stem
Scientific classification
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B. oleracea
Binomial name
Brassica oleracea

Kohlrabi is a variety of Brassica oleracea bred to have a tender, succulent stem. The stem takes on a swollen, rounded shape resembling a turnip, and unlike other B. oleracea varieties it is this stem, rather than the leaves or inflorescence tissues, which is the primary commercial product and source of food.

The texture of the stem is crisp, almost like an apple, but the flavor is mildly peppery and not sweet. Overall it could be compared to a mild radish such as daikon.

The leaves are eaten as a Kashmiri dish called "haakh" or "haak".