Recommend me a radish

[Atgni]

On the same food theme as recently. What has happened to radishes. They used to be fiery and peppery but now they are just a tasteless watery crunch. So can anyone recommend where I can buy "proper ones"

 

[MNW67]

I've not had one since the 1970s!

They definitely used to have a kick.

 

[Atgni]

I've not had one since the 1970s!

They definitely used to have a kick.

Yeh - not any more it would seem

 

[Mottie]

Grow your own! Really easy to grow. I'm growing 'French breakfast' ones at the moment which are about medium strength but if you want heat, get some Black Spanish ones. In fact, I’ve just ordered some. Only a few quid off eBay for about 500 seeds!

 

[Atgni]

Grow your own! Really east to grow.

That's no good for tomorrows tea is it !!!
Thanks for the Spanish tip

 

[morqthana]

What has happened to radishes.

They scared people. Nothing is allowed to have flavour any more.

A couple of years ago I heard some tw.t on the radio saying how they'd managed to create a new variety of beetroot which didn't taste earthy,

FGS they are supposed to taste like that.

 

[Atgni]

They scared people. Nothing is allowed to have flavour any more.

A couple of years ago I heard some tw.t on the radio saying how they'd managed to create a new variety of beetroot which didn't taste earthy,

FGS they are supposed to taste like that.

I would like it though if it wouldn’t stain my boiled egg

 

[Deleted member 323070]

On the same food theme as recently. What has happened to radishes. They used to be fiery and peppery but now they are just a tasteless watery crunch. So can anyone recommend where I can buy "proper ones"

You could always add some flavour of your choice to roasted parsnips: honey, pepper, chilli, etc.

 

[morqthana]

I would like it though if it wouldn’t stain my boiled egg

They look quite nice, IMO

 

[Notch7]

just get yourself a cool radish

 

[opps]

If you have an Indian store nearby, you might be able to pick up some mooli radish

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They are white and about parsnip sized (or larger). Taste wise, they remind me of the radishes that I ate as a kid.

In the meantime, I want to find someone who sells the stringy celery.

 

[Highway Man]

They scared people. Nothing is allowed to have flavour any more.

A couple of years ago I heard some tw.t on the radio saying how they'd managed to create a new variety of beetroot which didn't taste earthy,

FGS they are supposed to taste like that.

I don't like the ones that taste earthy.

 

[morqthana]

They all do. Or did until people started meddling with them to remove a defining characteristic.

 

[Atgni]

If you have an Indian store nearby, you might be able to pick up some mooli radish

Google Search

They are white and about parsnip sized (or larger). Taste wise, they remind me of the radishes that I ate as a kid.

In the meantime, I want to find someone who sells the stringy celery.

I may of seen them in asda - I will have a look

 

[Mottie]

Grow your own! Really easy to grow. I'm growing 'French breakfast' ones at the moment which are about medium strength but if you want heat, get some Black Spanish ones. In fact, I’ve just ordered some. Only a few quid off eBay for about 500 seeds!

Harvested my first ones today. Feck me they are hot! Must be a cross between a radish and a chilli!