Cook Like Czechs

  • Recipes
  • Czech Republic
  • About
  • Subscribe
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • Subscribe
  • About
  • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes
    • Subscribe
    • About
    • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×
    Home » Kitchen Tips

    How to Cut Kohlrabi

    Published: Feb 28, 2023 by Petra Kupská | Cook Like Czechs · 2 Comments

    • 20shares

    Kohlrabi is a healthy and tasty vegetable that can be turned into many delicious dishes. But before you get started, you need to remove the green leaves, peel and cut the kohlrabi in the way the recipe calls for. What a challenging task! In this article, I will show you how to cut kohlrabi with ease.

    Two green kohlrabies.

    What kitchen utensils you need

    You don't need any special tools to prepare kohlrabi for cooking. All that is required includes the following:

    • Paring knife
    • Sharp vegetable peeler
    • Cutting board

    Remove the stems with leaves

    First, break off the kohlrabi stems as close to the bulb as possible. All you need are your own fingers and a little skill, no knife. Discard the leaves or use them in another recipe, as the kohlrabi greens are edible.

    Removing stems with leaves from kohlrabi.

    Cut off the bulb top

    Use a knife to trim off the end of the kohlrabi where the roots are growing. This is a typically stiff part; proceed with caution when cutting.

    Removing the tough top of kohlrabi.

    How to peel kohlrabi

    The easiest and most efficient way to peel kohlrabi is to use a vegetable peeler. Keep in mind that the outer skin of the bulb is tough and bumpy, so be careful. If there are large remnants of the stems, cut them off with a knife. 

    Peeling kohlrabi by hand with a vegetable peeler.

    Cutting kohlrabi for different recipes

    The intention of what to do with your kohlrabi will determine how it should be cut. While a recipe for stuffed kohlrabi simply calls for hollowing it out, for roasted kohlrabi you need slices, and for a fresh salad you want to shred the bulb.

    Slicing

    Put the kohlrabi on a chopping board, and use a sharp knife to cut it into slices. Using a mandoline or other type of slicer is an option that is both faster and more convenient.

    Slicing kohlrabi on a kitchen board.

    Shredding

    For a veggie salad or slaw, you need finely grated kohlrabi. The best tool for this task is a hand grater with large or small holes, depending on how pronounced you want the kohlrabi to be in your dish.

    Shredding kohlrabi on a grater box.

    Recipes using kohlrabi

    • Sweet and sour braised kohlrabi
    • 20shares

    More from Nifty Kitchen Tips

    • Cutting out flower shapes from dough for Linzer cookies.
      Mastering Czech Cukroví: Shortcrust Pastry Cookies for Christmas
    • Showing a dumpling put in the steamer basket without preventing it from sticking.
      How Do You Keep Dumplings From Sticking to the Basket in a Steamer
    • Three packages of Czech flour - hladká, polohrubá and hrubá.
      All-Purpose Flour in the Czech Republic
    • Baked bundt cake removed from a pan.
      How to Tell When My Bundt Cake Is Done

    Comments

    1. Leona Vrubel says

      February 01, 2025 at 5:13 pm

      MILA PANI PETRO, MOJE JMENO JE LEONA A NARODILA JSEM SE VE ZLINE 1943. ZIJI V AUSTRALII 45 LET. CO SE TYKA VARENI A PECENI MYSLIM, JSEM VELMI DOBRA. JA NEPOTREBUJI VASE RECEPTY. PRO SEBE. LIBI SE MI PREKLAD DO ANGLICTINY A PROTO SI BERU VASE RECEPTY V ANGLICTINE PRO ME VNUCKY. VYKOPIRUJI A PREDAM. MOC VAM DEKUJI ZA PREKLAD A PREJI VAM KRASNE A STASTNE DNY VE VASEM PODNIKANI. REGARD LEONA 02.02.2025

      Reply
      • Petra | Cook Like Czechs says

        February 05, 2025 at 3:35 pm

        Milá Leono,
        Moc děkuji za Vaši milou zprávu. Jsem ráda, že se Vám líbí překlady mých receptů a že je můžete sdílet se svými vnučkami. Nemám pochyb o tom, že jste skvělá kuchařka.
        Přeji Vám i Vašim vnučkám spoustu krásných chvil strávených spolu u dobrého jídla.

        Děkuji za Vaše přání a také Vám přeji krásné a šťastné dny.

        S pozdravem,
        Petra
        05.02.2025

        Reply

    Leave a star rating and review or ask a question! Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe rating




    Hi, I am Petra, a born-and-raised Czech and self-taught cook with 25+ years of experience. I am here to show you that you can cook Czech food—even if you live abroad or never learned it growing up. With clear steps and trusted guidance, Czech cooking becomes simple, joyful, and meaningful, right in your own kitchen.

    Learn more

    Popular

    • Two slices of bread spread with lard, with a sprinkle of cracklings.
      Rendered Lard and Cracklings (Czech Sádlo a Škvarky)
    • Sliced Carlsbad dumplings (karlovarské knedlíky) on a plate.
      Carlsbad Dumpling Recipe (Czech Karlovarský knedlík)
    • Czech cucumber salad with sour cream and dill.
      Cucumber Salad With Sour Cream and Dill
    • Two pieces of Czech Tvarožník cake served on a green plate.
      Tvarožník – Czech-Style Cheesecake

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    All Things Czech

    • Czech Recipes
    • Czech Republic
    • Conversions U.S. to metric

    Useful Links

    • Privacy Policy
    • Nutrition Disclosure

    Contact

    • Contact

    As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2025 CookLikeCzechs.com