The THING!!!

[MemberY]

What on earth is this? OH picked it up on the way home for the piggies, but what is it? can they have it? :{:{:{:{:{

 

[Poison]

It looks like an onion . . with growths {:|

I have no idea

 

[MemberY]

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I would describe the bulbous part as being like a turnip, but its not a turnip.....baffled! rolleyes Help quick otherwise I will have to try a bit myself! :p

 

[Jane]

Looks like kohlrabi to me?

 

[MemberY]

Thank you...looks the same..

Can they eat the leaves and stalks..?

they were 2 for £1.00 so unless they send them funny @)@)@)@) we will get some more

 

[MemberY]

they are looking hungryly at it...any ideas please...we have loads of herbs from the Polski shop (OH!) so...still need some advice on the THING

 

[boureki]

I'm really sorry Fi, have never seen these before so have no idea if they are safe or not! Is kohlrabi in the safe food list? I'm sure there was one on here somewhere...

 

[katiep]

OMG its space cabbage! I've never seen one of those before - educational anyway! Let us know what it tastes like! Is it like a cabbage?

 

[boureki]

LOL @ "space cabbage"!

I would also be curious to know what it tastes like...

 

[MemberY]

Please excuse Davids dreadful spelling....:red

It is on the safe list..and it tastes like nothing I have ever tasted before but the pigs love it! Didn't chance the leaves yet, so if anyone knows if they are safe...?

 

[Niki]

I googled & it said they can have the leaves but i'm not sure about the stalks

 

[mackpossum]

It's a Kohlrabi....and yes, they can have the whole thing.

You can actually eat the bulb part...peel like a potato, then cut into fine chip like strips, boil in water for around 10-15 min. until tender. Add a white sauce with a bit of lemon and parsley.....yum!

The good bit is - kohlrabi last quite a while in the fridge, so you don't have to feed the bulb straight away.