Ingredient Spotlight: Radishes – Spring's Crunchy Jewels
As the early spring sun begins to warm the soil, our markets and gardens start offering up some of the season’s first edible gems—radishes. Two of the most joyful arrivals? French Breakfast and Easter Egg radishes. Crisp, colorful, and wonderfully peppery, these roots are the perfect way to celebrate the return of fresh produce and reconnect with seasonal eating.
French Breakfast Radishes: Elegant Simplicity
With their rosy pink bodies and white tips, French Breakfast radishes are as charming as their name suggests. Mild, with a gently peppery bite and a hint of sweetness, they’re traditionally enjoyed sliced with butter and flaky sea salt—a minimalist French snack that feels indulgent in its simplicity.
Easter Egg Radishes: A Rainbow in Root Form
Easter Egg radishes are a vibrant mix of colors—pink, purple, white, and red—and their cheerful appearance alone makes them worth picking up. They’re milder than their winter cousins and absolutely shine when left raw or lightly pickled.
Cooking With the Seasons
When you cook with what’s growing right now, your meals naturally become more flavorful, more nourishing, and more connected to the land. These radishes—bright, zesty, and beautiful—remind us that spring eating is meant to be joyful and simple.
Looking for inspiration? Try subbing them into any dish that needs a little fresh crunch or a peppery edge. Better yet, visit your local farmers’ market and ask your grower how they like to prepare them—you’ll probably come home with more than just a recipe.
French Breakfast Radish & Whipped Butter: As simple as it sounds, this classic french snack is as good as it gets. Good butter & a pinch of flaky salt are all you need.
Sauteed Radishes with Garlic Butter
Let the return of radishes be a reminder: the soil is waking up, and so is our food. Celebrate it, slice it up, and serve it proudly.
🌿 Want more seasonal spotlights? Browse more ingredients and recipes on the blog and reconnect with what’s fresh and local this spring.
