Fresh vegetables | Carrots and Radish | Le Delas Rungis
Fresh vegetables | Carrots and Radish
The Long White Radish (often called Daikon, especially in Asian cuisine) is a fresh root vegetable, elongated in shape, resembling a large white carrot. Supplied by Le Delas, a wholesaler in Rungis, this radish is distinguished by its white, firm flesh, offering a slightly pungent flavour, although milder and more subtle than that of pink or black radishes.
Culinary uses:
The Long White Radish can be used in a variety of ways, either raw or cooked:
► Raw and raw in summer: Grated or julienned, it is excellent in salads, raw vegetable platters or spring rolls, adding crunch and freshness.
► Marinated: Essential in Asian cuisine for making pickles (marinated vegetables) to accompany main dishes.
► Cooking: Can be diced and added to soups, broths or stews, where it absorbs flavours while retaining its texture.
► Juice: Used in vegetable juices and detox juices.
Storage and preparation tips:
► Storage: Fresh product. Keep cool (ideally in the refrigerator, in the crisper drawer).
► Preparation: Wash and peel the skin. Cut into thin slices, grate, or cut into sticks depending on the recipe.
These washed carrots, sourced in France, have a minimum size of 40 mm (size 40+) and are sold by the kilo. The average weight of each carrot is approximately 125 g. The term "washed" indicates that these carrots have been harvested mechanically, immediately washed, brushed and sorted by size. The fact that they are washed saves considerable time in professional kitchens. Size 40+ refers to medium to large carrots, ideal for regular cutting.
Professional culinary uses:
Carrots are an essential staple vegetable used in all types of catering:
► Simmered dishes: Essential for pot-au-feu, blanquette, bourguignon and all aromatic garnishes (mirepoix, matignon).
► Side dishes: Ideal julienned, sliced, glazed with butter, or for making purées, soups and veloutés.
► Juices and raw vegetables: Can be used for vegetable juices or as raw vegetables (grated).
► Economical format: Ordering by the kilo allows you to order according to your needs, from a single kilo to large volumes for catering or establishments that use this vegetable in large quantities.
Storage and preparation tips:
Fresh product to be kept refrigerated. Although washed, it is often recommended to peel and trim these carrots before use. The large size (40+) ensures consistent pieces after cutting.
Purple carrots are distinguished by their deep colour and sweet, slightly spicy flavour. They can be prepared in many ways: roasted in the oven with a drizzle of olive oil, sautéed in a pan with fresh herbs, added to purées or soups to add colour and flavour, or served raw in sticks for colourful salads and dips. These purple carrots, selected by Le Delas, are available by the kilo in our Fruit and Vegetable Workshop in Rungis and for delivery.
Parsnips are an ancient root vegetable with a slightly sweet taste and nutty notes, which are making a comeback in both gourmet and traditional cuisine. Versatile, they can be cooked into a creamy purée, a fragrant soup, roasted in the oven with herbs, crispy crisps or even an elegant garnish to accompany meat and fish. Its refined taste also makes it suitable for use in sweet dishes such as cakes and original bakes. This parsnip, selected by Le Delas, is available to order by the kilo from our Fruit and Vegetable Workshop in Rungis and for delivery.
This 1kg bag of fresh radishes has already been trimmed (leaves and roots removed). Radishes are root vegetables, characterised by their bright red colour and crisp, slightly spicy white flesh. These trimmed radishes have been selected by Le Delas Rungis for the considerable time they save in professional kitchens, reducing both preparation time and waste.
Culinary uses:
Trimmed radishes are suitable for a variety of uses, mainly raw:
► Raw vegetables: Ideal for raw vegetable platters and buffets, ready to eat.
► Appetisers and starters: Traditionally served with butter and salt, or cut into thin slices to garnish canapés and starters.
► Salads: Used to add crunch, colour and a slight spicy note to mixed salads.
► Decoration: Can be cut into flower or rosette shapes to decorate dishes.
Storage and preparation tips:
► Storage: Fresh product. Store in the refrigerator to maintain freshness and crunchiness.
► Preparation: Wash thoroughly before serving or using. Ready-to-use product (no trimming required).