Try This: Roasted Kohlrabi and Butternut Squash

Do you eat kohlrabi? How do you like to cook it?

I have to confess: I have never eaten or cooked kohlrabi. It's an unfortunate oversight; it's been on my to-try list for months and months. Somehow I just don't pick it up.

But this super-easy recipe from Gourmet might nudge me just far enough to try it. Pairing something new (kohlrabi) with something pleasantly familiar (butternut squash) is a good way to ease into new territory.

This recipe only calls for squash, kohlrabi, olive oil, salt and pepper, and thyme. Doesn't get much simpler than that!

• Get the recipe: Roasted Kohlrabi and Butternut Squash at Gourmet

(Image: Roland Bello for Gourmet)

Comments (7)

I bought some by accident at the farmers market last week (a little bit of a language/communication issue). I ended up just steaming it and eating it with salt a pepper. It was so tasty. I was actual disappointed when I used it all up.

posted by kittyball on October 23rd 2008 at 2:24pm
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what is it, exactly? and what part do you eat?

posted by thinkingwoman on October 23rd 2008 at 2:26pm
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cut up in small pieces and steam or add to soup

posted by Sassy in SF on October 23rd 2008 at 4:45pm
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thinkingwoman - it looks like beets, tastes like the stem of the white cabbage (thus the name).

posted by Nudik on October 23rd 2008 at 6:18pm
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Kohlrabi is really common in Germany, i just did a little post on my favourite way to eat it
http://13desserts.wordpress.com/2008/10/12/in-which-things-get-complicated/
which is just raw with salt and olive oil to dip! It's also delicious braised with a creamy sauce!

posted by 13desserts on October 23rd 2008 at 11:40pm
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A good friend swears by its use in his yummy lentil soup. It does add some nice flavor. I don't necessarily agree with trying it mixed up with something else, though--you may miss its true flavor. I say dive right in, eat a little piece raw, and decide from there. ;) That said, I use it in just about anything I'd use a jerusalem artichoke (sunchoke) for.

posted by OneWallKitchen on October 24th 2008 at 6:35am
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I grew up eating it raw and it's so rare that I find it I usually just continue to eat it peeled and cut into slices. I should try these suggestions!

posted by anntlope on October 24th 2008 at 11:32am
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