: the pungent usually crisp root of a widely cultivated Eurasian plant (Raphanus raphanistrum sativus) of the mustard family usually eaten raw
also
: a plant that produces radishes
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The Crying Tiger Seared Tuna features avocado salad and pickled gooseberries, while the Walnut Shrimp balances candied walnuts and walnut aioli with radish.
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Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Consider classic pairings such as fast-producing radishes with slow-growing carrots, tall tomatoes with shade-loving lettuce (bearing in mind nutrient differences), and below-ground potatoes with above-ground bush beans.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
The seedlings of most veggies, such as beets, radishes, and lettuces, are edible.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2025
This includes bigeye tuna caught off Fort Pierce partnered with passionfruit picked in Homestead, green plantains and jalapeños from Holman’s Harvest in Loxahatchee Groves, daikon radishes from Kai-Kai Farm in Indiantown and cilantro from the Driftwood garden, all pooled in a sweet potato gazpacho.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
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Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Consider classic pairings such as fast-producing radishes with slow-growing carrots, tall tomatoes with shade-loving lettuce (bearing in mind nutrient differences), and below-ground potatoes with above-ground bush beans.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
The seedlings of most veggies, such as beets, radishes, and lettuces, are edible.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2025
This includes bigeye tuna caught off Fort Pierce partnered with passionfruit picked in Homestead, green plantains and jalapeños from Holman’s Harvest in Loxahatchee Groves, daikon radishes from Kai-Kai Farm in Indiantown and cilantro from the Driftwood garden, all pooled in a sweet potato gazpacho.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Radish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radish. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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radish
noun
rad·ish
ˈrad-ish 
ˈred-
: the crisp edible root of a plant related to the mustards that is usually eaten raw as a vegetable
also
: a plant that produces radishes
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