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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.
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Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
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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.
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Vagabond | San Diego CA | 619-255-1035 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Happy Pantry | San Diego CA | 858-449-4666 |
| Under Belly | San Diego CA | 619-269-4626 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Burlap | San Diego CA | 858 369 5700 |
| Harney Sushi Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
| Paradise Point Resort Purchasing | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Analog | San Diego CA | 619-233-1183 |
| Kensington Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-4014 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Alchemy Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-255-0616 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Saffron | San Diego CA | 619-574-7737 |
| Roy's San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-239-7697 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Delicia's | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-8000 |
| Tiger Tiger | San Diego CA | 619 764 5475 |
| Empire House Urban Palate | San Diego CA | 619-278-8175 |
| Goldilocks | National City CA | 619-477-7071 |
| Petco Park (Sushi) | San Diego CA | 619-920-8899 |
| Flavor Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-3663 |
| Roy's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-455-1616 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Daikon Radish. One
is easiest, three is harder.
