RADISHES, BLACK

Season: winter–spring

Flavor: notes of horseradish, with a firm, crisp texture

Volume: loud

Techniques: grate, pickle, raw, roast, sauté, stew, stir-fry

Tips: Peel before eating. Grate into soups and stews.

almonds

apples

beans, e.g., mung, pinto

bell peppers, e.g., red

chili pepper flakes

chips

chives

cilantro

garlic

ginger

greens

honey

lemon

mint

mirin

oil, e.g., olive, sesame

onions, e.g., red

oranges, blood

parsley

parsnips

pepper, e.g., black

potatoes

salads, e.g., green, potato

salt, e.g., sea

shallots

shiso

soups

squash, e.g., butternut

stews

sweet potatoes

vinegar, rice

walnuts

“I love the strong flavor of black radishes, especially with sesame oil and mirin—[the latter’s] sweetness tames [the former’s] bitterness.”

—RICH LANDAU, VEDGE (PHILADELPHIA)