The Watermelon radish, also known as Rooseheart or Red Meat, is an heirloom Chinese Daikon radish.  It is a member of the Brassica (mustard) family along with arugula, broccoli and turnips.  Which explains the mild flavor with a slight hint of pepper along with some sweet notes. Their exteriors are creamy white with slight hint of green around the shoulders of the radish or all around. This a sign of the chlorophyll it received from exposure to the sun.  The flesh is white closest to the exterior and becomes bright, circular striations of pink and magenta toward the center.  Hence, the…

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