that if you lightly cook radishes in the micro wave they turn into water chestnuts., Do you have any little known finds to share.
2006-09-06 14:35:36 · 13 answers · asked by icheeknows 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Radishes and water chestnuts are very similar, botanically speaking; they are both in the family of Brassicales, which means they're both moist root vegetables. They are often prepared in similar ways, and their taste/texture is comparable.
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2006-09-06 15:07:36 · answer #1 · answered by jvsconsulting 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Really? I had no idea........... Seriously! Thanks for the tip! BUT if a radish is in the onion family and the water chestnut is this how can they be the same?
Resembling a chestnut, although its shape is more symmetrical, the water chestnut is the underwater corm of a variety of water grass. A papery skin in shades of brown peels away to reveal a densely textured, white 'nut', slightly sweet and crisp to the tooth. The greatest appeal is that water chestnuts retain their texture when cooked. Featured in savoury as well as sweet dishes throughout China and South East Asia. Even when canned, the texture is not dramatically altered. Canned water chestnuts are readily available and widely used.
2006-09-06 21:49:56 · answer #2 · answered by Julzz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aren't radishes and water chestnuts two different things? That's like saying "if you lightly cook green beans in the microwave, they turn into peas"
Radishes and water chestnuts even LOOK totally different...water chestnuts grows in...you guessed it..WATER. radishes grow in soil.
2006-09-06 21:48:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you cook radishes in the microwave they turn into warm, mushy radishes. If you cook water chestnuts in he microwave, they turn into radishes .................... NOT!!! ..
2006-09-06 21:55:23 · answer #4 · answered by Chef Bob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, when a bell rings, an angel gets its wings. Makes about the same amount of sense...oh disillusioned one
2006-09-06 21:43:43 · answer #5 · answered by axis mentis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did not know that-but it is good to know!! Sorry but I don't have anything like that to share-just wanted to say thanx to you for sharing with us!!
2006-09-06 21:41:20 · answer #6 · answered by SidTheKid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did not know that. Thank you for the information AND the points.
2006-09-06 22:56:27 · answer #7 · answered by Marianne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeh man 2 points for nothing!
2006-09-06 22:00:11 · answer #8 · answered by gln2401 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you know that YOPLAIT uses crushed red beetles to color its strawberry flavored yogourt...it is what the label refers to as ARTIFICIAL FLAVORING.
2006-09-06 22:01:29 · answer #9 · answered by Grace A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i got one. did you know that McDonalds french fries can last for a month without spoiling?gross, aint it
2006-09-06 21:59:52 · answer #10 · answered by Timmah!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋