Comments on: Fresh Radish Storage

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:47:28 +0000

Pickled Red Radishes
3/4 cup hot water (can be from the tap)
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
6 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon salt
2 bunches red radishes, rinsed and drained
1. Combine water, vinegar, sugar and salt in a large jar, cover with a lid and shake it up until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Alternatively, you can stir them in a non-reactive (glass, ceramic, stainless) bowl. Set aside.
2. Remove the greens from the radishes and reserve for another use. Quarter the radishes. Smaller radishes can be halved and larger ones may need to be cut into sixths. You’ll want them to be roughly the same size.
Pack radishes into your container of choice, cover with the brine and then the lid, and place in the refrigerator. Let sit at least 3 days before enjoying (although they can be eaten sooner.) They should last for a month in the refrigerator. [CAUTION:the smell is terrible when you open the jar, but it goes away quickly & they taste great!]

By: Joyce

Joyce — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:32:37 +0000

I sliced them and they seem to last just as long, plus they are easier to toss into my salads and stews, since they are already sliced.

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 01:42:54 +0000

I am harvesting ton’s of Radishes from our garden this year! So I came across your web site & LOVE IT! I have a question tho, has anyone found a Pickled Radish or Relish Recipe they would be so kind to share? You’ll have a very grateful Texan on your fan-list )Thanks so much! Great Job on your site, very helpful & fun to visit, Karen F of Pittsburg Texas

By: Marisa

Marisa — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:19:10 +0000

Allison, I’m sure it would work. I’m not sure if they would last quite as long as radishes left whole, though.

By: allison

allison — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 23:02:53 +0000

i like to eat sliced or chopped fresh radishes on my salads. Does anyone know if this storage method would work with sliced radishes, or do they have to be whole?

By: Maqrianne

Maqrianne — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:19:06 +0000

Marisa – that was my tip actually, from slashfood. Thanks for spreading the radish-preserving gospel. Love the new blog, keep up the awesome work! On another note, any tips on where to do u-pick tomatoes around Philly? I am going to try my hand at putting some up this summer.

By: CSA Recipes « TeaWithBuzz

CSA Recipes « TeaWithBuzz — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:05:31 +0000

[...] away as after school snacks. They are easily stored in a jar of water in the fridge, according to Marisa. Here is a stack of snack, ready to be [...]

By: tigress

tigress — Fri, 15 May 2009 02:25:26 +0000

hi marisa,

i love radishes. growing up we always had a tupperware container in the fridge filled with water and radishes. now i put mine in exactly the same weck jar that you show here!

By: dieselboi

dieselboi — Tue, 12 May 2009 20:41:36 +0000

Speaking of pickled radishes….we pickled up some asparagus last night and threw in radishes, garlic cloves, some fennel and thai peppers. Should be interesting.

Dieselboi, I can’t wait to hear how that turns out! -Marisa

By: Fran

Fran — Tue, 12 May 2009 01:02:21 +0000

Thanks for the tip! I can never eat all our CSA radishes (coming soon, I hope) before they get soft. Greg does not help eat radishes.

Fran, happy to help! -Marisa