Kohl-rabi n. (pl. kohl-rabies) (Bot.) A variety of cabbage, in which the edible part is a large, turnip-shaped swelling of the stem, above the surface of the ground.
... season in the fall and spring, and may be cooked like kohl-rabi and served in a white cream or sauce. The artichoke may ... — The International Jewish Cook Book • Florence Kreisler Greenbaum