: a large long hard white radish used especially in Asian cuisine
also
: a plant (Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus) whose root is a daikon
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Flavorful maitake mushrooms are batter-dipped and tempura-fried and served with bite-size carrot and daikon strips, minty/citrusy shiso leaves for wrapping and a lovely not-too-sweet peanut sauce.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
At Lotus, the dinner menu always highlighted a superb selection of sushi, such as tai snapper umaki roll with avocado, cucumber, and pickled daikon, as well as outstanding small plates and snacks.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
Lettuce, collard greens, daikon radishes, cauliflower, carrots, Swiss chard and strawberries, among other flowers and crops, are growing for the winter season.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Slightly sweeter and milder than red radishes, daikon radishes can be tossed into salads, stir-fried, or pickled and fermented.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
At Lotus, the dinner menu always highlighted a superb selection of sushi, such as tai snapper umaki roll with avocado, cucumber, and pickled daikon, as well as outstanding small plates and snacks.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
Lettuce, collard greens, daikon radishes, cauliflower, carrots, Swiss chard and strawberries, among other flowers and crops, are growing for the winter season.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Slightly sweeter and milder than red radishes, daikon radishes can be tossed into salads, stir-fried, or pickled and fermented.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for daikon
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“Daikon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daikon. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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