Radishes is safe for babies from 9 months old. How you prepare it changes as your baby grows. Here is exactly what to do at each stage.
Choking risk: low
Low choking risk with appropriate preparation. Always supervise mealtimes.
Flavor guide
Raw radishes are crisp and peppery with a sharp bite and a faintly bitter, sulfurous note that varies in intensity by variety. Roasting at high heat completely eliminates the sharpness and bitterness, leaving a mildly sweet, tender root with a soft, almost turnip-like flavor and no trace of spice. They pair naturally with butter, thyme, lemon, potato, carrot, and mild soft cheese.
Steam or roast until soft - raw radish is too firm for babies. Cooking mellows the spice significantly. Slice into rounds or small pieces.
Serving ideas
Thin raw slices in salads, pickled, roasted, or used as a dipper.
Serving ideas
Ingredients
Steps
Roasted radishes taste nothing like raw ones. If your toddler refuses raw radishes in a salad, this is the entry point. Radish greens are also edible and nutritious; wilt them like spinach.
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