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White Corn
White corn is a sweet corn variety. Its ears are wrapped in tightly layered pale lime green to white husks. One ear of corn can contain up to 400 kernels growing in rows lengthwise.
Iceberg Lettuce
It is the only lettuce type that does not occur in red form as well as green. Iceberg is the given name to dozens of cultivars of lettuce, all of which are adapted to specific planting regions and time periods.
Seasons/Availability
Daikon is available year round with fall and winter crops offering the best flavor.
Current Facts
The Daikon radish, the white behemoth of radishes, is a very versatile, fast-growing cool season root vegetable. There are dozens of varieties ranging in size from six inches to three feet. The standard variety, though averages ten to fourteen inches. Although, it is often sold and marketed without its tops, the entire plant is edible, roots and leaves. It is also a superior storage vegetable. It can keep up to four months in a cool "root cellar" environment. This is, perhaps, what has proven its longevity as a crop. Portions of single harvests can be used throughout several months.
Description/Taste
The Daikon is bold in size, yet more delicate in flavor. The long cylindric roots have a smooth creamy white skin and crisp, juicy white flesh. Flavor varies throughout the plant. The thickest part of the root closest to the tops is the sweetest whereas the narrow bottom region of the root is peppery and pungent.
Nutritional Value
The Daikon root is loaded with Vitamin C and the flesh contains a large amount of water, which conversely makes it a poor source of food energy. It also has the active enzyme, myrosinase, which inherently protects the plant from herbivores. This same enzyme is known to aid in digestion.
Applications
Daikon is an incredibly versatile vegetable. Essentially a gigantic radish, the entire plant is edible - greens to root. Raw Daikon can be thinly sliced into salads, shredded or grated into slaws, or julienned and combined with carrots as a traditional Vietnamese pickle. Thick slices can be braised with beef or pork, or simmered in soups to bring out the vegetable's natural sweetness. A superior storage vegetable, it can keep up to four months in a cool "root cellar" environment.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
The Daikon radish is an integral part of Japanese culinary traditions. It is the principal vegetable for cultivation on both small and large scale: more land in Japan is dedicated to growing Daikon than any other vegetable.
Geography/History
Daikon is a Japanese word, meaning large root. It is also known as mooli and Chinese radish as it was brought to Japan from China. Its origins however are traced back to the Mediterranean region.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| 98 Bottles | San Diego CA | 619-549-5097 |
| Saffron | San Diego CA | 619-574-7737 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Analog | San Diego CA | 619-233-1183 |
| Stevie's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-298-7706 |
| Carnitas Snack Shack | San Diego CA | 619-294-7675 |
| Tender Greens-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-226-6254 |
| Cucina Urbana | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| JR Produce | San Diego CA | 858-270-3857 |
| Claire's on Cedros | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Alchemy Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-255-0616 |
| In The Market | San Diego CA | 619-232-6367 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 800 843 4661 |
| Empire House Urban Palate | San Diego CA | 619-278-8175 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| Nine - Ten | San Diego CA | 858-964-5400 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Banquets | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Onos Cafe | Bonita CA | 619-470-6667 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Petco Park (Sushi) | San Diego CA | 619-920-8899 |
| Plan Cha | La Mesa CA | 619-213-4277 |
| Bistro West | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-9195 |
| Toronado San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-282-0456 |
| Bo Beau Kitchen & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-224-2884 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| D Bar SoCal | San Diego CA | 619-632-7644 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 ex 4 |
| Woody's Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-345-1740 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Hotel Del Coronado 1500 Restaurant | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Tiger Tiger | San Diego CA | 619 764 5475 |
| Harney Sushi Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
| Under Belly | San Diego CA | 619-269-4626 |
| Roy's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-455-1616 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Lei Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-813-2272 |
| Roy's San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-239-7697 |
| Great News Cooking School | San Diego CA | 888-478-2433 |
| Hilton San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-231-4040 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Roppongi | San Diego CA | 858-551-5252 |
| Juan Chou | San Diego CA | 619-487-0455 |
| Gaijin Noodle & Sake House | San Diego CA | 858-246-7782 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Happy Pantry | San Diego CA | 858-449-4666 |
| Burlap | San Diego CA | 858 369 5700 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Ebisu Sushi Bar | San Diego CA | 619-297-3119 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Burger Lounge La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-456-0196 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
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