I Wonder ... Do Space-Radishes taste Better than Earth-Radishes?

Astronaut Kate Rubins harvests radishes Wednesday aboard the International Space Station. Photo courtesy of NASA

By Uncle Jay, Finding More Value in Your Machine

@mythociate (21437)

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

January 8, 2021 12:35pm CST

Actually, I'm not even sure 'how earth-radishes taste' ... maybe I've had them in salad-etc., but I don't think I can tell the difference between them & 'mini-potatoes'

Anyway, maybe they say something about it in this article about astronauts eating the first space-radishes. https://www.upi.com/Science_News/2021/01/01/Astronauts-eat-first-radishes-grown-in-space-as-2020-ends/8791609439390/

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@DianneN (247216)

• United States

8 Jan 21

I'm sure they taste just as good as earth radishes if not better.

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@vandana7 (99107)

• India

8 Jan 21

Less polluted. There is no human poop or pee to change its flavor I suppose.

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@DianneN (247216)

• United States

8 Jan 21

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Uncle Jay, Finding More Value in Your Machine

@mythociate (21437)

• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

8 Jan 21

@vandana7 Then how do you suppose they fertilize?

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@arunima25 (85860)

• Bangalore, India

8 Jan 21

They must be tasting the same.

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@prinzcy (32322)

• Malaysia

9 Jan 21

Maybe the same. Since we can't go to space to taste it, nor it's available here, then it's hard to tell. Then again I don't really like radish