Did you know that radishes are bitter? They're all nice and innocent, red and white like a candy cane, then BAM the spice kicks up when you're about three chews in. Spicy like you put a lot of pepper on them. I had no idea. All this time I thought radishes were kind of unnecessary. Sure, they add a little color and the nutritionists like that, but it didn't go much farther than that for me. Then I ate Shelby's Radish.* I wondered if it was my soil or if I'd done something wrong, but luckily I was on the phone with my mom who confirmed that radishes are indeed spicy - good radishes, that is. I guess I'd never had a good, fresh radish. Good thing radishes are about the easiest thing you can grow in your garden because I'm going to plant some more, and I'll have to find some recipes that highlight their flavor.
*Shelby urged me to plant the radishes. Shelby must have known that radishes have a nice little kick to them. Shelby did not harvest her radish before she left the continent, so I had to eat it in her honor. It was excellent, Shelby, thanks!
