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OriginEast Asia
Flavor ProfileMildly peppery, slightly sweet
TextureCrisp when raw, tender when cooked
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Types of Daikon
Buy it or make it
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Buy it
Common carton size
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Store unwashed in the refrigerator, ideally in a plastic bag to retain moisture. Remove the greens before storing, as they can draw moisture from the root.
Nutrition
Cooking Tips
Daikon can be eaten raw, pickled, stir-fried, roasted, or added to soups and stews.
For a milder flavor, you can soak sliced daikon in cold water for 30 minutes.
The greens are also edible and can be cooked like other leafy greens.
Pairs With
Soy sauce
Rice vinegar
Sesame oil
Ginger
Garlic
Miso
Pork
Chicken
Tofu
Common Mistakes
Overcooking daikon, which can make it mushy and lose its pleasant bite.
Not properly trimming the root, which can leave an earthy flavor.
Also called
Aliases
- Daikonsplural
/daikons
