Related to the horseradish and turnips, radishes are seasonal in the spring and summer months and come in a number of varieties, including the common red radish we know and love (or don't, in some cases – they are an acquired taste to many), and the white radish, which is also called a daikon, or mooli. The French Breakfast variety – an elongated red-skinned radish with a white splash at the root end – is is also widely enjoyed, and generally milder.
Petite they may be but these pungent vegetables pack a punch in salads, their crispness adds texture to salads, and their green tops can be used in cooking. Like other cruciferous species, such as broccoli, they're thought to have cancer-fighting properties.
Their global popularity may be down to the fact that they're very easy to grow; however, they are arguably the most revered in Oaxaca, Mexico when, in December, the town celebrates La Noche de los Rabanos or 'Radish Night'... Sometimes, truth is stranger than fiction, folks.
Some delicious. recipes with radishes