Grow To Eat- Radish

Why Radish?

Benefits

Radishes are grown and consumed throughout the world, being mostly eaten raw as a crunchy salad vegetable with bite. There are numerous varieties, varying in size, flavor, color, and length of time they take to mature. Radishes have very little calories but they contain calcium, iron, along with important vitamins.

Usage

Radishes are cultivated almost exclusively for food purposes. Raw radish can be consumed as a side dish, in combination with other raw or cooked foods, or in a salad. A very interesting variant is the appetizer, with the radish that can be cut and filled with cheese, with a sauce or simply can serve to garnish a dish. The particularity of the radishes is mainly represented by the spiciness, which makes them excellent to be eaten especially in the spring when they are fresh.