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Purple Ninja Radishes

Inventory, 24 ct : 2.46
This item was last sold on : 10/20/21

• 37 Featured Restaurants

• 1 Recipe Idea

• 6 Sharess

Description/Taste

Purple Ninja radishes are medium sized with an oblong shape coming to a thin point or tail at their tip. Their exterior skin is a vibrant purple hue and like many elongated radishes may have slight striations of darker color and fine hairs or short roots coming out of its skin. Their interior flesh is a star like burst of lavender to dark purple atop a white background. The radishes are capped with purple and green stems and green leaves. The radish offers a crisp bite and slightly spicy radish flavor.

Seasons/Availability

Purple Ninja radishes have a peak season in the spring and early summer months then again in the fall.

Current Facts

The Purple Ninja radish is botanically a part of Raphanus sativus and a member of the Brassicaceae family. A relatively new variety the Purple Ninja has received accolades for its vibrant purple coloring and superior radish flavor.

Nutritional Value

Purple Ninja radish provides a great source of vitamin C, particularly when eaten raw. Additionally, they contain flavonoids and the antioxidant sulforaphane. The leafy greens of the Purple Ninja radish are edible as well and offer even more vitamin C than the root of the radish.

Applications

Both the greens and root of Purple Ninja radishes are edible and can be used in a number of both cooked and raw preparations. Sliced thin the root can be used to add a spicy bite to sandwiches, crudité, sushi, soups, and ceviche. Sliced Purple Ninja radish can also be added to salads and stir-fries or prepared preserved and pickled. Sliced radish can also be roasted which will impart a sweeter and less spicy flavor. The greens can be used in lieu of other greens such as chard or kale and added to soups and sautés. To store keep Purple Ninja radishes refrigerated and used within one to two weeks.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

Purple hued radishes have long been popular in Europe, China, and Japan. Their popularity in the United States, however, did not come about until fairly recent times beginning in the 1990’s.

Geography/History

Purple Ninja radishes were first released to the marketplace in September of 2015. They were created by Babé Farms in the Santa Maria Valley of California. Started by founder Will Souza in 1986 the farm was born by Souza’s travels in Europe, seeing there all the European produce varieties and baby sized vegetables. The Purple Ninja no doubt is a continuation of this inspiration as unique radishes such as this have long been popular in European countries. Distribution wise Purple Ninja radishes can be found when in season throughout the United States as well as parts of Canada and occasionally abroad.

Featured Restaurants

Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.

Savory Moment 2021	El Cajon CA	619-633-8863
Carte Hotel	San Diego CA	619-365-1858
Luce	San Diego CA	619-275-2094
The Plot	Oceanside CA	422-266-8200
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club	San Diego CA	858-454-7126
Mille Fleurs	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-3085
The Farm Golf Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-5585
Ju-Ichi	San Diego CA	619-800-2203
Jeune Et Jolie	Carlsbad CA	858-231-0862
Wrench and Rodent	Oceanside CA	760-840-1976
The Seabird Resort	Oceanside CA	951-704-9703
Campfire	Carlsbad CA	760-637-5121
Fort Oak	San Diego CA	619-795-6901
Oscars Brewing Company	Temecula CA	619-695-2422
Shootz Fish X Beer	Oceanside CA	978-290-6914
Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery	San Diego CA	858-551-5105
The Flavor Chef (Catering)	Vista CA	619-295-3172
Cucina Enoteca	Del Mar CA	619-239-2222
264 Fresco (Deck Kitchen)	Carlsbad CA	760-720-3737
Fishery	San Diego CA	858-272-9985

the other 17...

Mavericks Beach Club	San Diego CA	858-999-0348
Shogun Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-226-8030
Toast Cafe	San Diego CA	858-208-9422
Animae	San Diego CA	619-925-7908
Del Mar Country Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-5500 x207
The Monsaraz	San Diego CA	858-760-6228
Cocina De Barrio	San Diego CA	760-840-1129
La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen	Carlsbad CA	760-930-7063
Stake Chophouse & Bar	Coronado CA	619-522-0077
Mr A's	San Diego CA	619-239-1377
Cocina de Barrio Point Loma	San Diego CA	858-349-2313
Dija Mara 2021	Oceanside CA	760-231-5376
AToN Center Inc.	Encinitas CA	858-759-5017
Morgan Run Resort and Club	Rancho Sante Fe CA	858-756-2471
Cal A Vie	Vista CA	760-945-2055
Born & Raised	San Diego CA	619-944-1631
Craft House Sky Deck	San Diego CA	619-948-4458

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Purple Ninja Radishes. One

is easiest, three is harder.

My Three seasons

Spring Vegetable Salad with Buttermilk Poppy Seed Dressing

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