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Order: Brassicales;
Family: Brassicaceae;
Genus: Brassica;
Species and synonyms: Kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea var. Gongylodes).

GBIF: Brassica oleracea L.

Kohlrabi (lat. Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes) is a vegetable from the family Brassicaceae, order Brassicales. The name can be translated as "cabbage-turnip" (from German Kohl — "cabbage" and Rübe — "turnip"). The Italian name (with the same meaning) is cavolo rapa. Its place of origin is the eastern Mediterranean; it has been known in cultivation since ancient Rome.

In cooking, kohlrabi is used raw (in salads, grated or cut into strips, slices, cubes), boiled, stewed, fried, baked, as well as stuffed (with meat, rice, mushrooms, vegetables) and pickled. Kohlrabi is added to soups (vegetable, meat, chicken, shchi, borscht, rassolniks, solyankas), stews, casseroles, side dishes, purees, fritters, cutlets, meatballs, and patties. Young kohlrabi has tender skin; older kohlrabi is peeled before cooking. Kohlrabi pairs well with carrots, potatoes, turnips, beets, onions, garlic, bell peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, herbs (dill, parsley, cilantro, celery, basil, mint), sour cream, cream, butter (butter, vegetable), cheese, eggs, meat (beef, pork, chicken, turkey), fish, and mushrooms. Kohlrabi leaves (greens) are also edible: they are added to soups, salads, omelets, casseroles, fillings, pies, and dumplings. Kohlrabi is rich in fiber, vitamins C, A, K, B vitamins, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, copper, zinc, manganese, iodine, and cobalt. In folk medicine, kohlrabi is recommended for obesity, diabetes, atherosclerosis, hypertension, anemia, vitamin deficiency, for strengthening the immune system, improving digestion, metabolism, and the condition of skin, hair, and nails. Kohlrabi has anti-inflammatory, diuretic, choleretic, laxative, antiseptic, and wound-healing effects. Kohlrabi juice (freshly squeezed) is used for coughs, bronchitis, tuberculosis, and also to increase appetite. Contraindicated in gastritis with high acidity, pancreatitis, gastric and duodenal ulcers in the acute stage, and individual intolerance.