Purple Daikon radishes have a milder flavor than their white counterparts and are prized for their colorful flesh. They offer a sweet, peppery taste that works well in raw, cooked, or pickled dishes. The radishes can be eaten with or without their skin, and when raw, they can be thinly sliced for salads, used as a dipper, or chopped into slaws. Their vibrant bi-colored flesh adds a pop of color to sandwiches, sashimi, appetizer plates, and pickles, and can also be grated as a condiment.
Rich in vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin E, Purple Daikon radishes help boost the immune system, aid digestion, and protect cells from damage. They also provide potassium, calcium, and phosphorus for bone health, along with smaller amounts of copper, magnesium, iron, and folate. The purple flesh contains anthocyanins, antioxidants that help reduce inflammation, and in traditional Asian medicine, daikon radishes are often infused in honey as a natural remedy for coughs and colds.
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Halal Pastures is dedicated to providing exceptional tasting halal meats and meat products, delivered directly to customers. Samer Saleh and his wife, Diane Aboushi, who founded and operate the farm together, also grow organic vegetables that can be purchased at NYC Farmers' Markets. They ensure a traceable and transparent process from farm to table.
Halal Pastures, a family-run operation, believes that every family deserves healthy, wholesome, and pure foods produced by people who care about the entire process—from beginning to end. All animals and birds at Halal Pastures are raised on organic pastures. When supplemental feeding is required, they use only non-GMO organic grains. The company maintains a strict commitment that none of their animals or birds will ever face mistreatment or physical abuse. They never administer growth hormones, antibiotics, or harmful feeds. By allowing animals and birds to follow their natural way of life, Halal Pastures produces quality, healthy meats.
The company stands apart by refusing to use petroleum-based fertilizers, antibiotics, cheap GMO feeds, large feed lot fattening pens, or factory line slaughter plants—maintaining the highest standards of ethical and halal food production throughout their entire process.