Radish

The Radish in Ancient Egypt


 * Egyptian Name:**

//Swm// or //Ibw//

Introduced to Egypt during the 12th Dynasty, the radish was grown widely. Ancient Egyptian radishes were white or pink, rather than red. The seeds of the radish were pressed to extract oil, which was employed in cooking and medicine. Herodotus states that radishes were provided to the workmen who built the Pyramids of Giza.

Vegetables of Ancient Egypt

Fiber and Oil Plants of Ancient Egypt