Watermelon Radishes

[Bueno]

Hi all,

I was just inquiring as to whether or not anyone has seen Watermelon Radishes anywhere recently (in Toronto). I live a ways outside the city and have to make a pretty lengthy drive each time I want to source an ingredient, so I try and make sure a certain place actually has them currently before I make the trek.

Harvest Wagon perhaps? Anywhere at SLM? Elsewhere? Inquiring minds need to know! ;)

Much thanks in advance for any help.
-Bueno

[Bueno]

I like them quick pickled (japanese style; mirin, yuzu, rice wine vinegar); thinkly sliced on a mandoline and used as a crust for various white fish (ie. to resemble scales on the fish); sliced thinly raw in a salad; best of all: served cut in half alongside breakfast radishes and regular radishes, sprinkled with coarse salt as part of a simple crudite; with a nice bagna cauda; with almost any sashimi dish as a complimentary element to the plate (opposed to wasabi for that peppery element); and in a chilled radish and watermelon soup.

:)

... amongst other things. I also found them at Harvest Wagon, by the way.

[FlavoursGal]

I had some tonight at Cowbell, sourced from Antony John's farm -- Soiled Reputation -- in Sebringville, near Stratford.

They were delicious.

[Bueno]

Thank you!

I only have an old contact number for Tina and John (519-393-6497). Before I try during human business hours, could anyone confirm that's still their number?

[FlavoursGal]

That's the right number, Bueno. How do you like to prepare them, by the way?

[alltummy]

watermelon radishes? would love to hear more about them.

[Recyclor]

...check 'em out, they even look like watermelons!

http://www.evergreenseeds.com/orradsh...