José Andrés gives his wife a bouquet of radishes for Mother's Day
Spring brings seasonal delicacies like asparagus and peas, which become a clear indicator of good weather each year. Chefs then try to incorporate them into their dishes or at home to bring joy to the table.
The culinary legend illustrated this tradition on TikTok in a 2021 video where he makes his wife feel special on Mother's Day with a fresh harvest of her favorite spring produce. In it, Andrés explains that he is "picking amazing radishes on Mother's Day, because what I do is plant radishes early every year—in February—so I have radishes for my wife. She loves radishes." In the background of the garden, his wife, Patricia Andrés, to whom he has been married for about 30 years, can be seen.
What are French radishes like?
The radishes that Andrés grows may not be the ones you had in mind, with their round, red spheres; they are French breakfast radishes, a native variety of the vegetable with a slightly oblong shape, a red tone between white and pink, and a mild and subtly sweet flavor.
