: 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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The sandwich is gloriously transformed into a pizza strewn with strips of pickled daikon and carrots, lemongrass-marinated pork, and a squeeze of sriracha-spiked aioli.
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Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 20 Feb. 2025
Our options included doughy buns, marinated mushroom, bulgogi steak, pickled red onion, jalapeno, daikon radish, lime slaw, cucumber, cilantro, and the orange Bang bang sauce with a honey mustard base.
—Morgan Tilton, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2025
Just make sure to select containers that are at least 6 inches deep and opt for spring radishes, like ‘Cherry Belle’ or ‘French Breakfast,’ which are easier to grow indoors than winter radishes and daikons.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
Stock up on cold-hardy vegetables like kale, carrots, spinach, rutabaga, daikon, cauliflower, leeks, and parsnips and use them in hearty winter dishes like soups, stews, and casseroles.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 Nov. 2024
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Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 20 Feb. 2025
Our options included doughy buns, marinated mushroom, bulgogi steak, pickled red onion, jalapeno, daikon radish, lime slaw, cucumber, cilantro, and the orange Bang bang sauce with a honey mustard base.
—Morgan Tilton, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2025
Just make sure to select containers that are at least 6 inches deep and opt for spring radishes, like ‘Cherry Belle’ or ‘French Breakfast,’ which are easier to grow indoors than winter radishes and daikons.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
Stock up on cold-hardy vegetables like kale, carrots, spinach, rutabaga, daikon, cauliflower, leeks, and parsnips and use them in hearty winter dishes like soups, stews, and casseroles.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Daikon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daikon. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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