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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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 The same pickling liquid and technique can be used for other vegetables — like daikon radish, sprouts, Napa cabbage and other root vegetables. —

Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for daikon