You might not have had today’s exact WTF ingredient, but you’ve most likely had something very similar (perhaps in a salad). These crunchy morsels have a surprise red center and are at their best from fall until late winter. Any guesses? See the answer after the jump.
It’s a Beauty Heart Asian radish, also known as a watermelon radish.
These colorful treats are crunchier, sweeter, and less spicy than the red Cherry Belle radishes that Americans are used to. Thinly slice these to make a salad more festive or use them as a fun substitute for beet chips.
When choosing a radish, pick one no larger than a tennis ball and free of cracks. To make sure the inside is pink without cutting it open, look for pinkness at the taproot.
From: cate | 2/6/13 at 9:38 am
it's a radish
From: Rachel | 2/6/13 at 10:01 am
Watermelon radish!
From: Zahra | 2/6/13 at 10:45 am
Watermelon radishes are beautiful.
From: Janet | 2/6/13 at 10:46 am
Watermelon radish!
From: Michelle | 2/6/13 at 10:46 am
Watermelon radish!
From: Megan | 2/6/13 at 10:53 am
Asian beet!
From: John | 2/6/13 at 11:45 am
You slipped up and left a clue. The plate partially shown on the left side of the photo has traditional radishes.
From: Thom | 2/6/13 at 3:54 pm
Where can you find these? Normal radishes are too much for me, but I'd try this one.