Beyond Garden Radishes

Purple daikons and watermelon radishes, so beautiful and so good. Farmer Derek's favorite way to eat them is sliced and paired with a sharp cheddar or any other aged cheese.

Most of us love the beautiful red garden radishes we receive - now we are seeing 2 additional varieties: purple daikon and watermelon. Both keep for a long period of time in the refrigerator. So, what do you do with them?

Daikons are great when added to soups and stews - I particularly like them when paired with beef veggie soup or stew. Just add them when you add carrots or potatoes. There are also many ways to incorporate them in Chinese chicken dishes and it is a great veggie for pickling.

Watermelon radishes look like the inside of a watermelon when you slice them - they are absolutely beautiful! Sliced thin they add crunch, flavor and color to salads. I love to add them to a mix of roasted veggies - the color is so festive!