With radishes - 62 cooking recipes

In Russia, this vegetable appeared under Peter I, and was one of his favorite snacks. Radish roots are usually pink and dark red. However, there are varieties of other colors: from purple to white. The shape of radish roots is also varied: from oblong to “classic” round. If we cook at home, we use radishes mainly for making salads. Recipes with radishes often advise consuming not only root vegetables, but also young greens. Each national cuisine has its own signature recipes for preparing radish dishes. For example, in India, a recipe recommends using white radish in a salad along with cucumber. Moreover, you need to season it with an original sauce made from yogurt and nuts. In China, radishes are added to stir-fries. In our country, radishes are traditionally served with butter. The chemical composition of radishes resembles its closest relative, the radish. It also contains elements such as iron, calcium and potassium, although in less quantities than radish. But radish surpasses it in the amount of B vitamins. Also, folic acid, which is beneficial for the body, is found only in radish, but it is absent in radish. In addition, radishes contain mustard essential oil and an antimicrobial substance - lysozyme. Radish increases appetite, stimulates and accelerates the digestion process, and has a diuretic effect. A compress of freshly grated radish is good for arthritis and radiculitis. However, radishes are contraindicated for gastric ulcers, as well as for gastritis with high acidity. They should not be used if you have kidney or liver diseases.