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A close relative of horseradish and turnip, the watermelon radish is crisp and has a slightly sweet peppery taste. The watermelon radish grows to be somewhat larger than a regular radish--about 3 inches around. The skin is multicolor: white on top, green around the middle and pink near the bottom, with a bright red inner flesh. Fixing meals with a watermelon radish is simple due to the vegetable's versatility. It can be grated raw and added to a tossed salad, sliced to add some extra crunch to sandwiches or used like a turnip and sauteed as a side dish ingredient.
Radishes are small, crisp spring vegetables that are low in calories and high in potassium, vitamin C, folate and fiber. They have a slightly spicy, earthy flavor. Salad turnips are very similar in flavor and texture to radishes and boast the same nutritional benefits. Both of these ingredients are most commonly eaten raw on salads, but can also be delicious cooked. A traditional French recipe for sauteed radishes calls for vermouth and tarragon, but you can omit either or both of these ingredients, or substitute another herb, such as mint.
Shrimp Creole is a dish frequently associated with the South. The spicy shellfish, tomato and vegetable concoction was first created in Louisiana, where the Creole style of cooking has strong roots. Creole food was influenced heavily by French settlers, but African, Spanish, German, Portuguese, English and Native American cooking styles have also played a part in shaping the cuisine. Shrimp Creole is a simple dish that can be easily adapted to personal tastes and can even be modified with chicken or sausage.
Along with gumbo and crawfish etoufee, shrimp Creole is a favorite Louisiana dish. This tomato-based shrimp dish is slightly lighter fare because it does not have to be made with a roux (a fat and flour mix used to make gravy bases). It is also slightly easier to make than some Louisiana recipes, because it doesn't have to be overseen and stirred as much some dishes.
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