How to choose the right radish?
Radish is a simple vegetable… But its useful and medicinal properties have been known to mankind for a long time. The content in the radish of a huge amount of substances necessary for the human body makes this vegetable indispensable for consumption at any time of the year. Especially in winter and spring, when there is a deficiency of vitamins, the radish will help support the immune system.
The cost of this root vegetable is low; it is not difficult to find it on store shelves. But there are some tricks to help you when buying a radish.
How to choose the right juicy and tasty radish
- Vegetable size. Medium-sized root crops should be preferred. Very large vegetables are not juicy and the flesh is rather tough. Fruits will be ideal in length no more than 5-6 cm.
- Elasticity. Sluggish roots indicate improper storage. The content of vitamins and essential substances in such a radish is much less. Elastic fruits are the most correct and healthy radish.
- Peel surface. Root crops should be undamaged, even, not cracked. The surface of the skin of the radish should be smooth. The presence of mold is unacceptable.
- Radish color. There are three varieties of this vegetable: white, green and black radish.
- Black radish is the most pungent and pungent. This variety is suitable for lovers of spicy dishes. It is black radish that is used for the treatment and prevention of various diseases.
- Green and white radish (daikon) are less bitter varieties. They are more commonly used in cooking.
Conclusion: When choosing a radish, the best is considered to be a medium-sized fruit, elastic and without damage. The color of the radish depends on the taste of the buyer.
Be sure to buy this healthy vegetable and indulge your family with a fresh vitamin-packed radish salad!