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Why do radishes taste spicy?
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Red radishes with green leafy top, some whole and some cut in half to reveal their white interior, arranged on a wooden plate.
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A root that bites back
Chewing or cutting a radish triggers a chemical reaction that produces pungent isothiocyanates,...
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