Steffi Mac, PhD, is a leukemia/BMT survivor, Tedx speaker, author and lecturer. She is a passionate cook, a big believer of local foods and a promoter of wholesome eating. She publishes stories of cancer survivors through her initiative, 'The Marrow Story.'
Alice B. Toklas rightly says, “The first gathering of salads, radishes, and herbs made me feel like a mother about her baby – how could anything so beautiful be mine?” Truer words have not been spoken! Radish benefits are numerous and formidable. However, there’s always confusion regarding the portion size. Our theory is anything in […]
“It’s healthy, it’s crunchy, it’s delicious, but it’s monotonous”, this has been the complaint of every person who wants to eat white radish. Despite being the most recognized variant of the humble root, white radishes struggle to find a place on a plate. The white radish packs a punch of health, flavor, nutrition, fiber, and […]
You may have heard the black is the color of style and fashion. Well, we are here to add that black is also the color of health. If you don’t believe us, try black radish and find out for yourself. Deemed as perhaps a rare form of radish, hardly found in stores, black radishes are […]
If you wish to look ravishing, go ‘radish-ing,’ we say. Deemed as the king of fiber and goodness, radishes are full of flavor, crunch, and health. Despite numerous radish health benefits, there have been some apprehensions about this root vegetable. Most of these come from the gas and bloating they cause. Allow us to tell […]
Dim sum is arguably one of the most popular Chinese cuisine variants the world knows. However, there are only a few dishes at dim sums that have found their way into food blogs and menus. Few might know that radish cake is one of the best variants to have at a dim sum. Crispy and […]
To eat or not to eat, that is the question. Most of us are conditioned to believe that the fruits and vegetables’ seeds only hold value once you plant them. But what if this is not entirely true? If the seed helps grow an entire plant, imagine the benefits it harnesses within! A similar logic […]
It is said that “the worm in the radish doesn’t think there is anything sweeter.” Well, we couldn’t agree more. Deemed as the king of fiber, there is almost nothing one cannot accomplish, health-wise, with the help of the humble and sweet radish. While all radishes come with their set of benefits, it is the […]
Given the interchangeability of both the radishes, it is quite common to confuse Korean radish with daikon. Most of this comes from the fact that they are usually replaceable by each other in any recipe or dish. It begs the question if they taste the same. For starters, one must know that while the differences […]
As Alice B. Toklas once said, “The first gathering of salads, radishes and herbs made me feel like a mother about her baby – how could anything so beautiful be mine?” Do you see how she pairs radish with salads and herbs? Call me an overthinker, but there is a reason here. Radishes befriend several […]
We are working on absolute presumption here, but if given a choice, many may not choose to plant watermelon seeds in their backyard. The reason is simple; it is too tedious. But ask anyone to plant radish seeds, and they will do it in a heartbeat beat. Apart from the quick growing time and ease […]