Dishing on the radish

Radishes are always something I’ve seen at the grocery store but never had a desire to try. I’ve eaten them in salads but never cooked with them. I try to cook with a new food every month so I finally brought this interesting vegetable into my home.

I’m not in love with the radish. It’s OK (kind of like the nice girl or guy at the office or gym – nice is OK but if that’s all they got, there’s more interesting people to learn from) but not up there with so many of the other vegetables I love.

But, radishes are rich in the bone building vitamins such as calcium and magnesium and help stave off muscle cramps with their potassium. And for good measure, loads of vitamin C to help bolster immunity. They taste really great paired with other yummy vegetables in recipes. Check out next Thursday for a great Fourth of July recipe for a summer slaw recipe great for a cook-out. It’s one of my favorites.

Fun radish fact:

Citizens of Oaxaca, Mexico celebrate the radish in a festival called Noche de los Rábanos (Night of the Radishes) on December 23 as a part of Christmas celebrations. Locals carve religious and popular figures out of radishes and display them in the town square.