Radishes

[Liketobake]

What is the best use for radishes please. Also if you know the nutritional value that would be lovely.

Thanks

:D

[NOCHEF&JUSTLOVESFOOD.YUM]

I am fond of the red ones. I clean them , put them in ice water. Just like to munch. My Mom used to put the big white ones in with the roast beef like turnips. I also use the tops as "greens".

Nutrionally & historically speaking:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radish

NoChef

[Semigourmet]

so far the only thing I can find out about radishes is they are high in vitimin C. and have no fat, no carbs, no protein, and only 1 mg of sodium per each medium radish.

[Semigourmet]

so does that make them Free food? LOL

[Semigourmet]

they are Great in salads. I have never had them cooked.

[carlos75]

They have a mild mustardy flavour so goes great with beef.

Sliced thinly they add a nice colour and flavour to salad.

[Barksdale]

so far the only thing I can find out about radishes is they are high in vitimin C. and have no fat, no carbs, no protein, and only 1 mg of sodium per each medium radish.

They are high in vitamin C and potassium but they do contain carbohydrates. Most of their (minimal) calories are from carbohydrates.


I like them raw or sauteed.

[wildfire]

I love, love, love them in salads, on a veggie platter, or really just by themselves with a little bit of salad dressing.

[mcnerd]

Radishes are suggested as an alternative treatment for a variety of ailments including whooping cough, cancer, coughs, gastric discomfort, liver problems, constipation, dyspepsia, gallbladder problems, arthritis, gallstones, kidney stones and intestinal parasites.

Here's a recipe when you have too many on hand:
Pink Radish Dressing

3/4 cup quartered radishes
2 clove garlic
1 tbsp white vinegar
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
3 tbsp sour cream
1 cup egg based mayonaise

Process radish, garlic and vinegar in food processor until fine. Whisk sour cream and mayo into radish mixture until well blended. Refrigerate.
Yield 2 cup
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or perhaps a Radish Chutney?

1/2 cup coarsely chopped tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup thinly sliced peeled radishes
1/2 cup firmly packed fresh mint
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped cilantro
1 clove garlic
1-2 fresh cayenne peppers

Place tomato and salt in blender. Let stand for 10 minutes. Add all remaining ingredients. Puree until smooth

[Benton Tarantella]

Yeah, but do they really work as an alternative treatment for any of those ailments? :confused: Radishes are very popular in the salads recipes and not very used in other types of dishes. Radish juice is said to improve health, but I really haven't heard about curing anything...

[mcnerd]

I don't think anything was said about "curing" anything. Whether they are an effective treatment, I don't know since I don't suffer from any of the stated conditions. Hmmm, maybe that's because I love to eat radishes and their juice.

[Ralphy]

I also love radishes.
I haven't used them in any recipe until now, i only added some in salads, cold salads, i just chop them and put them in the bowl..
I like them best rough, only washed and that's it. They're really healthy too.

[Lory]

I like radishes very much. they are healthy and tasty.
i love to make salads with radishes. A salat with radishes also looks better, it looks more cheerful :D