daikon

noun

dai·kon ˈdī-kən

: 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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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 Pork rib soup is a common tonic in Taiwan, usually paired with daikon and a dash of white pepper. —

Clarissa Wei, Bon Appétit, 16 Sep. 2024 Don't leave without trying his delicious amberjack tuna cured with pine needles and served with grapes infused with sweet wine, pickled daikon, seaweed, and herb oil. —

James Rampton, theweek, 29 Aug. 2024 In addition to the ingredients listed above, that could be vermicelli noodles, chicken, basil, pork sausage, perilla leaves, daikon radish, bean sprouts, lemongrass, tofu, salmon or softshell crab. —

Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for daikon