Daikon generally refers to a large Japanese raddish, which measures about the size of an adults lower arm. The taste is somewhat milder than that of a smaller raddish.
What is Daikon?
Daikon generally refers to a large Japanese raddish, which measures about the size of an adults lower arm. The taste is somewhat milder than that of a smaller raddish, though still slighty bitter in taste. While Daikon is the common name for this vegetable it is originally from central Asia.
What kind of dishes is Daikon commonly found in?
Daikon is one of the main vegetables associated with Japanese cuisine. Popular dishes which use Daikon include: Oroshi Hamburg, which is a grilled minced hamburg steak with pureed daikon on top. Tonjiru soup, which is a chunky vegetable miso soup and slowly cooked in broth as oden (eaten on its own as a snack, or with a combination of other oden).
Popular Dishes using Daikon
- Tonjiru
- Oden
- Oroshi Hamburg
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