: 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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Tuck into a few of the downy bao buns—the beef with pickled daikon, mayo, chili and coriander is a marvel, but don’t miss the bao with hoisin duck, pickled daikon, ginger, spring onions and cucumber—the salty crunch contrast with the steamed bun is delish.
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Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Other cover crops like vetch, field peas, and daikon radishes are great choices too.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2025
Just mix together all the ingredients — from cucumber, bean sprouts and jalapeño to mint, Thai basil, daikon radish and carrot.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
Participants toss the ingredients — shredded vegetables like carrots, daikon radish, yams, cucumber and pickled ginger, along with raw fish — with chopsticks as high as possible while expressing good wishes for the new year.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
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Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Other cover crops like vetch, field peas, and daikon radishes are great choices too.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2025
Just mix together all the ingredients — from cucumber, bean sprouts and jalapeño to mint, Thai basil, daikon radish and carrot.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
Participants toss the ingredients — shredded vegetables like carrots, daikon radish, yams, cucumber and pickled ginger, along with raw fish — with chopsticks as high as possible while expressing good wishes for the new year.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
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“Daikon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daikon. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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