Radishes are an odd ball and not part of the two major brassica groups, and actually not even a brassica even though we would consider them. Their scientific name is Raphanus sativus. Radishes seem to have reached the Mediterranean by the time of the ancient Greeks and Egyptians and have continued to be a significant part of human food ways since.
Radishes are an odd ball and not part of the two major brassica groups, and actually not even a brassica even though we would consider them. Their scientific name is Raphanus sativus. Radishes seem to have reached the Mediterranean by the time of the ancient Greeks and Egyptians and have continued to be a significant part of human food ways since.
Comparing these to the ones from Otter Oaks is pretty fun. They might be slightly different varieties, but more likely the differences are from different growing conditions. These from Nichols are much more elongated in shape, and have more of a spicy bite than the Otter Oaks radishes. Luckily the recipe this week is a simple way to use an abundance of radishes!
