I’m a big fan of underdogs. Give me Seabiscuit, Daniel-san, or Watts (come on, you know you had a mad crush on Eric Stoltz, too) over Goliath any day. Or more recently, for all you baseball fans out there, the San Francisco Giants, my ‘home’ team, winning the World Series. (Though admittedly, I use the term ‘home’ rather loosely since being from Chicago, I’m forever a Cubs fan at heart — but after 100 year losing streak, a girl sometimes takes what she can get). Regardless, home team or not, you can count on me to root unabashedly for the unassuming, unlikely hero every day of the week, and twice on Sundays.
Today, I am proud to add to this honorable list. Allow me to introduce the one, the only — Watermelon Radish. TA-DA! These babies have become my newest ally intended to bulk up my arsenal for the looming entertaining season. Serve these purty little gems along side a warm crusty baguette, good homemade butter and a sprinkle of sea salt as your ultimate appetizer. Simple, elegant, uncanningly delicious and ready to plate and serve in a matter of minutes. I promise you, this one’s got Underdog of the Year written all over it. My herrrroooo.
I love their color!
I like your thinking!! I wouldn’t normally have thought of this.
How beautiful these are. Love the analogy of the underdog.
Agreed. There is nothing like radishes, bread and homemade butter. I credit my love of radishes to my grandmother, who used to put them in her salad every Sunday. What a woman!
I love that radish! I met it last year for the first time and it has delighted me since. We got our first batch last week and I will eat them until I can no longer. And, big ups for the Watts reference!
Gorgeous picture. I love simple appetizers, and although I am not a radish fan, it sounds divine the way you describe it.
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yum! i’ve never had a watermelon radish, but it reminds me of the beauty heart radishes that i buy at the farmers’ market.
It’s been far too long since I’ve spent time with my friend the watermelon radish. Thank you for reminding me. (from a born-in-Chicago Cubs fan turned San Franciscan)
I love them! We got watermelon radishes in our CSA and I started tossing them into my lunch. Who’da thunk that my coworkers would all start picking at my lunch to try radishes? They’ve got some serious kick, too. Yum!
wonderful watermelon radish photo!!!!! i love them. i buy at least one a week just to put on the plate next to everything i serve. so you must have bought a helluvalot of them to take that pic! :) they are so special!
Underdogs, the Giants, yes! That was such a splendid night! (Barring the isolated acts of stupidity by some fans.) I do enjoy radishes with butter, but can’t say that I love radishes in general. Great call for holiday entertaining, though.
That is a gorgeous picture and a great appetizer!
Exquisite photo. Sounds good to me!
Love the roots! These radishes are super sexy… It’s a gorgeous shot.
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Pretty watermelon radishes coupled with an unbridled imagination make for a delicious appetizer!
Beautiful post!!!! The radishes are absolutely stunning.
Yum, love watermelon radishes and thorough approve of they’re receiving a simple treatment.
What a pretty color!
Aren’t they the most gorgeous things? I did a fridge clean-out the other night and found a lonely and slightly scary one in my crisper drawer. Am now kicking myself for not realizing it was there.
Love this photo
This looks so yummy!!!!!!!!!!!!
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beautiful picture
I’ve never had these, but they are so pretty. I’ll have to look for them! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
I’ve been eating watermelon radishes from the local farmer’s market in my salad almost every night! They have a bit of spice to them too, which is really nice. They are also gorgeous. Happy Thanksgiving!
Great idea..I tried it with our new harvest oil and it was amazing.
Wow, I can’t say I’ve ever seen this variety before. What beautiful color!
Love it! I’ve only had one successful watermelon radish, but they are so tasty. Yours are gorgeous!
your photos are amazing! I would love to use them in one of my collections one day. x
Hi – I had watermelon radishes for the first time a few weeks ago. I live in Northern NJ and can’t find them anywhere. Do you know where I could buy them?
Hi Kathy — I usually buy them at the farmer’s market here in northern CA. But have also seen them at Whole Foods on occasion. Hope that helps!
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