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?
Daydream adventurer. Expat Canadian. Foodie. Calls Shetland home, for now. One eye is always on the horizon.
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!!