Radishes: effects on health + recipe how to pickle them | For women

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When to plant them

You can choose between different shades of red, but varieties with white, yellow, purple or red-white fruits are also available. The fruits tend to be spherical or cylindrical, and the taste also varies depending on the species – from watery to very hot. On the other hand, they all have a common content of valuable substances, among which they belong vitamins C, A, B and K, folic acid, mineralsand they also stand out for their low amount of calories.

Healing effects

• Kills bacteria, viruses and fungi.

• Cleanses the kidneys, liver and gall bladder, helps to dissolve gallstones.

• They are beneficial for weight loss, eczema and problematic skin.

Our tip: When buying, choose only firm and crunchy fruits that do not have wilted leaves. At home, store them in the fridge in the vegetable compartment in a paper bag. Thus will stay fresh for several days.

Why do radishes burn? That’s not all we talk about in the video with the professional “flower eater” Jana Vlková.

Cultivation in a box and on a flower bed

FIELD: The advantage is that radishes grow relatively quickly. Sow them on the flower bed from April and you will see the first harvest after just one month. Sowing of early varieties is possible already at the end of Februarybut the soil should be more than 5 ºC, so better protect it with a non-woven white fabric.

BOX Radishes can also be grown on a windowsill. For this you need a container with a depth of about 25 cm, fill it with substrate for growing vegetables. Sow the seeds about a centimeter deep and water regularly to prevent the soil from drying out. However, definitely do not overdo it with the watering, so that the plants do not get moldy.

Use in the kitchen

You can cut or grate them raw into salads and spreads, or you can bake or cook them. Sliced ​​tubers are also excellent pickled. You can also use the flowers and leaves, which will taste good in a salad or as spinach.

Our tip: Discover the lesser-known as well radish pods. Learn more about them in this video.

Pickled radishes

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You need:

• 1 bunch of radishes
• 100 ml of wine vinegar
• 100 ml of water
• 100 g of granulated sugar
• a pinch of salt and spices to taste

Preparation:

In a small saucepan, combine the wine vinegar, sugar, salt and water and bring to a boil. Turn off after a while. Put the radishes cut into thin slices in a glass and cover them with still hot varnish. Seal and store in the fridge where it will keep for several days.

Cream soup

You need:

• 2 bunches of radishes
• 1 onion
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1 tablespoon of melted butter
• 800 ml of vegetable broth
• 4 potatoes
• 250 ml of cream
• pepper, salt

Preparation:

Chop the onion and sauté it in butter. Pour in the vegetable stock and add the diced potatoes. Cook until the potatoes are tender. Then take them out and mix together with the chopped radishes and a clove of garlic. Add the puree to the broth, season with salt and pepper. Add the cream at the end.