Choking risk: low
Peel and steam or roast until very soft. Cut into thick sticks. Mild, slightly sweet flavor - similar to broccoli stem.
Soft diced pieces as finger food.
Raw thin slices (crunchy, like apple), roasted, in slaws.
Garden notes
Underrated vegetable. Fast-growing cool-season crop. Leaves and stem are both edible.
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