The origin of the name Bian Luobo

The name comes from the red color of the skin of this radish.

The word Bian has two meanings: one is used as a person's surname, and the other means impatient. People's faces turn red when they are impatient. The skin of radish is red, just like people's faces when they are impatient, so carrots are called Bian radish.

Bian radish is a common carrot produced in most areas of the north. The skin is red and the inner core is white. It is slightly spicy and can be eaten raw, stir-fried or pickled. Old Beijingers like to store radish in winter.