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dai·kon | \ ˈdī-kən 
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\Definition of daikon
: a large long hard white radish used especially in Asian cuisine also : a plant (Raphanus sativus longipinnatus) whose root is a daikon
Examples of daikon in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web Kagoshima is famous for its savory black kurobata pork, tangy black vinegar, huge daikon radishes and sweet potato shochu liquor.
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Washington Post, "On Japan’s Kyushu Island, an untouristed gem," 31 Jan. 2020 From there, toppings include bean sprouts, black beans, carrots, red cabbage, kale, daikon, kimchi and more.
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Anne Nickoloff, cleveland, "Bibibop to open Strongsville location," 31 Jan. 2020 Then eggplant, zucchini, radishes, daikon, celtuce, several varieties of chile.
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Hilary Cadigan, Bon Appétit, "Forward All Our Mail to Danielle Chang's Gorgeous Rooftop Garden," 13 Sep. 2019 The ingredients are wholesome and clearly very local: On a recent sunny afternoon, the staff was drying bowls and trays full of jujubes, shiso leaves, lime leaves and shredded daikon in the courtyard.
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Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, "Where do you find amazing vegan Vietnamese food in the Bay Area? Look for this Buddhist temple in East Palo Alto," 11 Oct. 2019 From there, toppings include bean sprouts, black beans, carrots, red cabbage, kale, daikon, kimchi and more.
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Anne Nickoloff, cleveland, "Bibibop to open in Crocker Park next week," 17 Oct. 2019 Dishes include peppery tomato and celery soup, sweet potato spaghetti alfredo, and beetroot daikon carpaccio.
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Jaimie Potters, Marie Claire, "Where to Stay, Eat, and Explore in Dubrovnik, Croatia," 14 Oct. 2019 The options are Latin- and Asian-inspired and include carne asada, banh mi, carnitas and the Gangnam style (Korean-style marinated short rib with pickled daikon and spicy chili vinegar).
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Jessica Roy, Los Angeles Times, "A weekend in Santa Barbara is more affordable than you might think," 28 Sep. 2019 While the ribs are resting, combine daikon, a pinch of salt, and remaining 2 Tbsp.
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Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit, "Grilled Short Ribs with Pickled Daikon," 28 May 2018
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The first known use of daikon was in 1873
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