What's This at the Temescal Farmers Market?

Anyone know what this is? It's a vegetable, I give you that. But isn't it unusual looking? I spotted it at the Temescal Sunday Farmers Market in Oakland awhile back, and then I bought a bunch just out of curiosity.

OK, some of you might know that this is called a Kohlrabi. I know, you're still saying "what is that?" Me too. The guy at the market says it's super sweet when roasted, but when I got home and did a quick Googling job, it says it's more like a radish. A common recipe is to make it into a cole slaw because it has less bite than a radish. So I just shaved them into slices and made a crunchy salad.

It was interesting and definitely like the texture of a radish, but without that sting. If any of you grew up with this (I think it's popular in Germany), tell us how you prepare it and what's your favorite dish with this unusual veggie.

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