Who says you can’t play with your food?
This week’s Alphabet Photo Challenge by PODcast was a little bit tricky. The letter K… possibilities for me included kiss, kittens, Kergord, kale…. and in a moment of inspiration: kohlrabi!
Sitting there in my near empty post-holiday fridge (stocked only by the contents of the vegetable box we’d received from Transition Turriefield the day after we returned from our holidays) was a lonely little green vegetable: a kohlrabi; the sputnik of the vegetable world.
It’s really a rather odd looking, neglected vegetable tasting halfway between a cabbage and a broccoli stem.
“Dear husband, can you hang this kohlrabi from the ceiling for me, please?” True words I have spoken this week. My husband doesn’t bat an eyelid these days at these random requests. He dutifully hung the kohlrabi from my eldest son’s ceiling so I could use his space themed wallpaper mural as a backdrop for the photograph. I think it turned out rather well.
I was introduced to kohlrabi only last year via my veg box. In fact, when it first arrived I had no idea what it was. I had to tweet a photo asking for identification. I made a lovely raw kohlrabi and apple salad from it, and from every kohlrabi I’ve received since. I need to be more creative this this vegetable.
How do you eat your kohlrabi?
Mum of three, daydream adventurer, OU Life Sciences graduate, occasional crafter, ex-pat Canadian & quite possibly Britain's most northerly food blogger.
Charly Dove says
What an awesome picture, very well done. I’m embarrassed to say I’ve not had kohlrabi but what a great letter K. Just brilliant. Thank you for sharing with #alphabetphoto
Alison says
Thats brilliant, it looks like it belongs there. I have never heard of the vegetable though, must look out for it
Jeanne Horak-Druiff says
Hahaha – clever pic! We grow purple kohlrabi on the allotment – and usually shave it into a salad as well…
Jen @ Blue Kitchen Bakes says
Great photo, love how your husband complied without question, I’ve yet to rope my boyfriend into helping me stage my food photos.
I too discovered kohlrabi in my veg box for the first time last year and sad to say I’ve only used it in coleslaw so far, I have a new one this week so must find something more interesting to do with it.
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says
Haha I love the image at the top! It is a really weird looking vegetable. I got one in my veg box last week and I used it to make fritters!
Fuss Free Helen says
I love that photo!
Laura@howtocookgoodfood says
I love kohlrabi, an underrated veg I feel. Love it in salads.
sustainablemum says
Like you I discovered kohlrabi via our veg box :). I have eaten it shredded in various salads including coleslaw. It is quite a strong taste so can be a little over powering in my humble opinion. Your photo is brilliant!
Camilla @FabFood4All says
I have never heard of or seen this vegetable indeed I thought it was a dish if anything LOL so I’m afraid I can’t help you out:-( Great pic:-)
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
I keep meaning to pick one of these up to try it, but I always forget.
Holly Nelson says
The things we do for photos! It did turn out well! I had never even heard of that vegetable!!