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Persian language: radish derives from "rafe", which means "rapid appearance", referring to the rapid germination of radish seeds
- Scientific name: Raphanus sativus L.
- Family: Brassicaceae (or Cruciferae)
- Origin: East Asia (China, Japan)
- Heights: not very high (max 1 meter)
- Stem: floral
- Flowers: small, white or lilac
- Leaves: lobed, with indented and imprecise margin
- Root: thickened taproot, round in shape, sometimes elongated
- Fruit: siliqua
- Soil: it prefers soils rich in organic substances, calcareous and irrigated soils
- Most consumed variety in Italy: radicle, small, round, red root, the size of a cherry
- Radish proper: Raphanus sativus var. niger Miller (globose or elongated root, with a very particular blackish color)
- Japanese radish: it reaches even 50 kg in weight
Water: 95.6%:
Modest quantity of B vitamins, ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and mineral salts, absorbed from the soil
- Slightly spicy flavor, particularly pungent
- Consistency: crunchy (it is advisable to dip the radishes in cold water before consumption to increase their crunchiness)
- External color: bright red
- Pulp color: ice
- Raw: embellishes salads (cut into thin slices and seasoned with oil and lemon)
- Pinzimonio: associated with carrots, fennel, celery and tomatoes.
- Useful in the decoration of meat or fish dishes
- Cooked: to prepare omelettes
- Cooked: as a side dish
- Radish leaves: boiled and seasoned with oil and salt
- antispasmodic
- anthelmintic
- antiseptic
- diuretic
- purifying
- antiscorbutic
- astringent
- digestive
- antitussive, useful against lung diseases, asthma and bronchitis
- laxative (seeds)
- febrifuge, anti skin ulcers
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