In the past, radish, wasabi (Japanese horseradish), and ginger were not merely condiments that enhance the flavor of a dish, they also functioned as a kind of agent to fight the bacteria on raw fish, tofu and other easily perishable food. That’s what the old Japanese texts claim (radish as medicine – the sources (part … Read more
Radish is good for your health. At least, that’s what the old texts say. By old texts, I mean sources from the seventeenth to the nineteenth century. These are sometimes difficult to understand because they use a traditional medicinal concept to explain the benefits of radish. For a rough overview of this concept, please go … Read more
Radish is healthy. Although not everyone likes it. For some, radish causes winds, others have to belch after the consumption. Whether it causes problems or not mostly depends on the way it is prepared. There are so many ways you can prepare and eat radish. As a pickled vegetable (The origin of takuan), stewed in … Read more