daikon

noun dai·kon \ ˈdī-kən \

Updated on: 21 Apr 2018

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

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Either way, cooks will dress the sandwich with spicy mayonnaise, fresh jalapeno slices, cilantro and the couple’s own pickled daikon.

— liz biro, Indianapolis Star, "A ramen and banh mi shop is coming to Fountain Square," 4 Apr. 2018
Other vegetables that work well are sautéed red pepper, steamed cauliflower, raw daikon radish or cilantro.

— anna thomas bates, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Thick with noodles, this sweet-spicy dish is pure comfort," 4 Apr. 2018
Cooked vegetables, including wilted spinach and roasted shiitake, or pickled ones, like daikon (the long white Japanese radish), are also common additions.

— mari uyehara, BostonGlobe.com, "Ochazuke, the simplest, most soothing of all soups," 2 Apr. 2018
Place fish in the center of the skillet and arrange turnips, daikon, mushrooms, and reserved scallion bulbs around fish.

— claire saffitz, Bon Appetit, "Sesame Arctic Char Donabe," 19 Mar. 2018
Elaborate daikon roses — carved using the Asian radish — decorated the platters.

— naomi kooker, BostonGlobe.com, "You’ll leave Winchester’s China Sky with a smile," 16 Mar. 2018
The veggies include orange and purple carrots, parsnips, daikon radish, stripetti squash, kohlrabi, four varieties of beets, purple onions, green and purple cabbage, and 11 kinds of potatoes.

— steve edwards, Anchorage Daily News, "Fresh cod, dahlia tubers, new pasta and more at this week’s markets," 14 Mar. 2018
The veggies include orange and purple carrots, parsnips, daikon radish, stripetti squash, kohlrabi, four varieties of beets, green and purple cabbage, purple onions and 11 kinds of potatoes.

— steve edwards, Anchorage Daily News, "Got your eye on growing dahlias this year? Tubers are showing up at local farmers markets," 7 Mar. 2018
Fried Chicken Banh Mi Crispy chicken fillet, pickled daikon radish and carrots, cucumber and garlic-cilantro aioli on a local hoagie roll.

— jennifer mcclellan, azcentral, "Diamondbacks are selling 18-inch carne asada hot dogs at Chase Field and we can't wait to try one," 6 Mar. 2018

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Japanese, from dai big + kon root

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