The Spanish and Portuguese introduced many things (some desirable, some not, depending on your POV) to Mexico in the sixteenth century: Christianity, language, and lots of flora and fauna. Among the flora were radishes, a root vegetable which was briskly inducted into the local cuisine. The next time you bite into a crunchy radish at your favorite taco truck, thank the Old World and Mexican resourcefulness. Radishes make everything look prettier.. But the radish offers more than just crunch and freshness. Mexican food can be greasy (think al pastor), and the radish's tang helps cut that... more