How to Use kohlrabi in a Sentence

kohlrabi

noun
  • Fox include kohlrabi, radish, creme fraiche and shallot.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 23 June 2026
  • Put apple, kohlrabi, green onions, pickles and olives into a large bowl; toss to mix.
    — Jeanmarie Brownson, charlotteobserver, 17 Apr. 2018
  • Beans, broccoli, carrots, celery, kohlrabi, and peas can last up to three years.
    — Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Circles of cukes, beets, kohlrabi, or radishes make a crunchy salad base or chic garnish.
    — Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit, 13 Sep. 2017
  • In the other, a cabbage cousin, kohlrabi, snuggles up to crisp fennel.
    — Cathy Barrow, sacbee.com, 6 June 2017
  • Lush lumps of rock crab arrived in a flying saucer made of ice and covered with kohlrabi shaved thin as a layer of frost.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Try growing kohlrabi, whose crunchy round orbs are in the same family as cabbage and broccoli.
    — Nan Sterman, sandiegouniontribune.com, 5 Oct. 2017
  • The Ora King salmon with kohlrabi at dinner and wild rice was excellent.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
  • From spicy mustard to sweet kohlrabi, these flavorful microgreens can be grown in less than a month.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Ready to harvest in about 1 to 2 weeks, kohlrabi microgreens have a sweet and mild flavor.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
  • In a large bowl, toss together the kohlrabi, fennel, lettuce, kale, cheese and almonds.
    — Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2018
  • Even the caesar salad makes use of the wood-fire flavor, pairing charred broccoli with boquerones and kohlrabi.
    — Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Start seeds for fall veggies like kohlrabi, cauliflower, spinach and arugula.
    — Nan Sterman, sandiegouniontribune.com, 3 Aug. 2017
  • Dozens of pick-your-own options range from fava beans to squash blossoms to kohlrabi, and a platoon of pull wagons are available to haul in your harvest.
    — Larry Bleiberg, USA TODAY, 22 June 2018
  • His kohlrabi slaw recipe, at right, combines the zesty bulb, cut into matchsticks, with cabbage, corn, tomatoes and strawberries.
    — Karen Stabiner, WSJ, 27 July 2017
  • At Trader Joe's, 10-ounce bags of kohlrabi salad blend are being recalled.
    — Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, NOLA.com, 22 Oct. 2017
  • Once a farmer’s market misfit, kohlrabi has become an increasingly mainstream food.
    — Katie Cavuto, Ms, Rd, Philly.com, 28 June 2017
  • And that kohlrabi, the alien-like bulb that Berens says epitomizes the perks of CSA membership?
    — Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2019
  • Snap peas, kohlrabi, and broccoli spigarello are tossed with a lemongrass dressing that stars the sour Turkish pepper urfa biber.
    — Garrett Snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, 18 July 2017
  • Radishes, kohlrabi, beets, cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli can also be grown in partial shade.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The product comes from a Belgian supplier and is made with peas, kohlrabi, green beans, yellow beans, sugar snap peas, and yellow carrots.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
  • Not only was the asparagus exceptional, but so was the kohlrabi ($18), a vegetable that doesn’t get enough credit.
    — Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2018
  • Dishes that sound lavish, thrilling — fennel custard with uni and truffles; monkfish with caviar, kohlrabi, and tarragon bourride — don’t always taste that way.
    — Devra First, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Apr. 2018
  • Among the vegetables are 17 kinds of tomatoes, 22 types of peppers, kohlrabi, and cucumbers.
    — Marie Fazio, chicagotribune.com, 6 Sep. 2019
  • To make the stunner of a vegetarian main, the chefs make thin ribbons out of a whole kohlrabi using a Japanese-style mandolin.
    — Amanda Shapiro, Bon Appetit, 28 Feb. 2018
  • Monkfish gets an especially pretty presentation, the firm pieces nestled among curls of wide kohlrabi ribbons.
    — Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, 27 Apr. 2018
  • Other produce to look for on Saturday includes spinach, kale, chard, collards, arugula, radishes, pac choi, kohlrabi, turnips and other items.
    — Steve Edwards, Alaska Dispatch News, 5 July 2017
  • The vegetables include green cabbage; kohlrabi; red and golden beets; potatoes; and icicle, orange, purple and yellow carrots.
    — Steve Edwards, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Jan. 2018
  • Raw apples are delicious grated into a colorful, zippy slaw with beets, kohlrabi and purple cabbage and tossed with an apple cider vinegar dressing.
    — Ashleigh Spitza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2017
  • Cook with the grill covered until a knife inserted into the kohlrabi releases easily, about 40 minutes.
    — Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, 8 Aug. 2017

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