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I need to thin out my radishes are the tops any good to eat?

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Kim



http://kimbos-veggies.blogspot.com

I've heard they are not sure how to cook it though

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Its an addiction and a pleasure

Our rabbit loves 'em.

Too prickly for me, guinea pigs like them, but can't have too many at one time - I believe they contain oxalic acid like rhubarb does.

It depend on what type of radish you have, Kimbo.
There are radish varieties which grown for leaves productions (Korean and Japanese cultivar). You can eat your radish top, but they are pretty spicy when eaten raw.
I would sometimes use the young radish leaves (from thinning the plant) in stir fry and they taste good but has some green aroma. My rabbit and guinea pig loves them raw though.

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I grow, I pick, I eat ...

There's no reason why you can't eat your radish tops Kimbo. It's just do you like them. (I don't). Try doing a quick stir fry in butter and taste it and see.

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From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.

Thanks for all the advice I think I will give some a go at the weekend - you never know till you try and if I dont like them at least I have something new for the compost bin

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Kim



http://kimbos-veggies.blogspot.com