# Can I do something tasty with radishes? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [November 2, 2023, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-something-tasty-with-radishes/992455 "2023-11-02T03:47:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2023, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-something-tasty-with-radishes/992455/1 "2023-11-02T03:47:06Z")
I’m not a radish fan. Someone just gave me about 6 very large locally grown ones. Most likely I will give them away tomorrow when I see a bunch of people, some of whom probably like the damn things. Is there a culinary alternative? What might I do with radishes that would convince me they taste good? I’d be happy to expand my horizons. I am not a picky eater, but radishes in salads (the only way I’ve ever had them) strike me as an unwelcome “bite.” The crunch is great, but the sharp taste is kinda yuck, in my opinion. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2023, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-something-tasty-with-radishes/992455/2 "2023-11-02T03:48:46Z")
Slice them thin, put a single layer on buttered toast, and sprinkle with salt. Really. ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2023, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-something-tasty-with-radishes/992455/3 "2023-11-02T04:11:40Z")
That sounds good! Breakfast tomorrow, perhaps. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2023, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-something-tasty-with-radishes/992455/4 "2023-11-02T04:28:49Z")
The home ones seem to be a bit “spicier,” for lack of a better word. I’d probably try chopping them up and mixing them with some squash to flavor it up. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2023, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-something-tasty-with-radishes/992455/5 "2023-11-02T05:38:14Z")
Quick pickle: sliced thin, vinegar, water salt and pepper. Overnight in the fridge. Great on a ham sandwich. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2023, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-something-tasty-with-radishes/992455/6 "2023-11-02T05:45:42Z")
> [@susan](#): > > Slice them thin, put a single layer on buttered toast, and sprinkle with salt. Really. Yup, butter and salt really elevate raw radishes, and I say that as someone who’s really not a fan of radishes, specially because of the “bite” already mentioned. But as a fan of butter, I’m good with almost any delivery vehicle. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2023, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-something-tasty-with-radishes/992455/7 "2023-11-02T06:12:50Z")
Quarter and roast them with EVOO, rosemary, salt and garlic. Glaze with a miso-soy mix while still hot. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2023, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-something-tasty-with-radishes/992455/8 "2023-11-02T07:31:51Z")
> [@susan](#): > > Slice them thin, put a single layer on buttered toast, and sprinkle with salt. Really. Somewhat similarly, you can use two slices of toast for a radish sandwich. Slice the radishes thin, butter one slice of toast, put Miracle Whip on the other, arrange the radish slices on one side, add salt and finely-ground white pepper to the radish slices, and there you go. You could also add a lettuce leaf and/or a couple of tomato slices too, if you like. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2023, 10:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-something-tasty-with-radishes/992455/9 "2023-11-02T10:05:03Z")
They’re nice roasted. > **[Roasted Radishes Are the Vegetable That’s Missing from Your Life](https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-roasted-radishes-215614)** > > Forget simply eating them raw — cooking them is the way to go. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2023, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-something-tasty-with-radishes/992455/10 "2023-11-02T12:13:50Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Quick pickle: sliced thin, vinegar, water salt and pepper. Overnight in the fridge. I do this also, but I’ll slice a cucumber as well and play around with using different types of vinegar. ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2023, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-something-tasty-with-radishes/992455/11 "2023-11-02T12:15:37Z")
Now I’m wishing I had more radishes! ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2023, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-something-tasty-with-radishes/992455/12 "2023-11-02T12:23:35Z")
What are radishes for you? I know them from small and red and hot-ish in salads or brezels over yellow, white, violet and blue-ish and all kind of sizes. Japanese radishes can have funny patterns inside in pink and red when you cut them up. Some are good raw, some pickled, some fermented, to make soups creamy instead of potatoes, braised, roasted, glazed, grilled… What do yours look like? ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2023, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-something-tasty-with-radishes/992455/13 "2023-11-02T18:35:49Z")
These radishes are large (by my standards) - about the size of a golf ball. They are a deep red on the outside, and pristine white inside. I just tried the sliced-thin-on-buttered-toast-with-salt. Perfectly nice, but not something I would crave. Tonight I’ll roast the rest of them. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2023, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-something-tasty-with-radishes/992455/14 "2023-11-02T23:25:02Z")
Here’s a recipe I hand out at market, which I got from a friend of mine. Jayanthi’s Crunchy Radish Needed: Frying pan or wok 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon mustard seed 1 small onion, or about 3 bunching onions 1 or 2 garlic greens with bulbs, or garlic scapes, or cloves of garlic 2 bunches radish (about 10 to 12 radishes) (or 2 to 4 watermelon radish) Salt and pepper to taste Chop coarsely the onions, garlic, and radish. Put oil in the pan on medium heat. When oil is hot, add mustard seed. When the mustard seeds splutter, add onion and garlic. Sauté for 3 to 5 minutes till edges of the onions are brown. Add the radish; mix well; add salt and pepper to taste. Cook covered for about 3 to 4 minutes. Once the radish seems soft, remove lid and turn up heat. Sauté on high heat a couple more minutes. The radish will be soft yet crunchy; mustard seed will also be crunchy. For best results, cook immediately before serving. Entire cooking and preparation time is less than 15 minutes. ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_T-Bonham.net](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/46a35a/32.png) [@Tim\_T-Bonham.net](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_T-Bonham.net)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2023, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-something-tasty-with-radishes/992455/15 "2023-11-03T06:43:37Z")
Feed them to a pig. When it gets to 250 pounds, slaughter it and you have something tasty. ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2023, 9:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-something-tasty-with-radishes/992455/16 "2023-11-03T09:56:11Z")
[Sure, why not?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-would-a-dead-squirrel-stay-on-your-sidewalk/989090/28) ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2023, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-something-tasty-with-radishes/992455/17 "2023-11-03T11:23:30Z")
It’s important that the radishes are of similar size, or cut into similar size pieces; if not the smaller ones will be burnt before the larger ones are done.