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Description/Taste
Daikon radish is most often grown for its root, though the green tops are just as edible and versatile. The root of the Daikon radish is cylindrical with a white skin similar to that of a carrot or turnip. The pale tuber can grow up to twenty inches in length with a diameter of 4 inches. The flavor of the Daikon root is like a less-fiery radish; mild and tangy with a crisp and juicy texture.
Seasons/Availability
Daikon radish is available year-round with fall and winter crops offering the best flavor.
Current Facts
Daikon radish, botanically known as Brassicaceae raphanus sativus, is a white-fleshed tuber also known as Japanese horseradish or mooli. The word ‘Daikon’ is Japanese for “great root”. There are over 100 varieties of Daikon radish, most of which are near extinction due to the lack of commercial value. Currently the aokubi daikon, an F1 hybrid, is the number one cultivated Daikon radish. Japan both produces and consumes 90% of the worlds Daikon radish crop annually.
Nutritional Value
Daikon radish is high in enzymes that aid in the digestion of fat and starch. It contains high amounts of vitamin C, potassium and phosphorus. Daikon radish has been shown to help aid in the relief of migraines by opening up constricted blood vessels.
Applications
A staple in Japanese cuisine, Daikon radish is a versatile vegetable and has numerous applications both raw and cooked. Shredded Daikon radish can add crunch to a green salad or a bit of spice to a slaw. Julienned Daikon radish is commonly pickled with other vegetables such as carrots. Slice Daikon radish into rounds and bake at a very low temperature to make Daikon chips. The Japanese root vegetable can be substituted for Turnips in any recipe, and can be cubed and added to pot roasts or other meat dishes. Daikon radish can be kept up to four months in a cool environment.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Two thin slices of pickled and sun-dried Daikon radish are traditionally served at the end of a Japanese meal. In China, a tea is made from the root to aid in digestion. To rid the body of dairy build-up and toxins, Chinese herbalists would boil a mixture of Daikon and seaweed to be consumed as a tonic.
Geography/History
Daikon radish is the most produced vegetable in Japan. The Daikon radishes origins trace back to the Mediterranean and Black Sea coasts. It was approximately 1,300 years ago that the Daikon radish found a home in Japan where it was popularized nationwide during the Edo period. Daikon radish dry out shortly after being harvested. To combat this, early farmers would dig ditches called Muro, the harvested Daikon radish was buried inside under a shallow layer of dirt and straw to help retain moisture.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Cloak and Petal | San Diego CA | 619-501-5505 |
| The Crack Shack Pasadena | Pasadena CA | 619-520-4793 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 619-698-3500 |
| Cirque Du Soleil America Inc. | Las Vegas NV | 702-513-2146 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 312-415-5455 |
| Hapi Fish Restaurant | Encinitas CA | 760-452-7245 |
| Moxy San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-376-1850 |
| Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Jensens Finest Foods - Deli | San Diego CA | 619-550-2097 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Volcano Rabbit | San Diego CA | 619-232-8226 |
| Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
| Sorority Cuisine - SAE | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| Bao Beach | San Diego CA | 858-270-9900 |
| Homestead Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-209-0149 |
| Soda & Swine Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-501-9989 |
| Silver Gate Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-888-1214 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Bang Bang | San Diego CA | 619-677-2264 |
| Home and Away Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Pacific Coast Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-794-4632 |
| Storyhouse Spirits | San Diego CA | 801-949-5955 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| The Land & Water Company | Carlsbad CA | 760-729-5263 |
| Sidebar - Market SB, LLC | San Diego CA | 619-696-0946 |
| Fernside | San Diego CA | 619-398-5156 |
| Huntress | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| BeerFish | San Diego CA | 619-363-2337 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering (Medical Cntr Dr.) | La Jolla CA | 858-699-4129 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| Enclave | Carlsbad CA | 808-554-4219 |
| Wrench and Rodent | Oceanside CA | 760-840-1976 |
| Tiger Tiger | San Diego CA | 619-764-5475 |
| Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
| Sushi Ota | San Diego CA | 858-270-5047 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Diversions & Edge Pool | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Delta Zeta | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Urge American Gastropub - RB | San Diego CA | 858-673-8743 |
| Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
| Sushi Tadokoro | San Diego CA | 619-347-2792 |
| Harney Sushi Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
| Half Door Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-232-9845 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Vue | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| Moto Deli Sandwich Co (Leucadia) | Leucadia Ca | 619-892-0553 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Under Belly-Uptown | San Diego CA | 619-269-4626 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Campfire | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Mitch's Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-222-8787 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 619-450-7978 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| Saiko Sushi-Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
| Bivouac Ciderworks | San Diego CA | 816-809-5193 |
| The Crack Shack LA | Los Angeles CA | 619-520-4793 |
| Cove House | La Jolla CA | 8589990034 |
| Hundred Proof | San Diego CA | 619-501-6404 |
| Lucky Bolt | San Diego CA | 917-969-9500 |
| The Good Seed Food Company | San Diego CA | 818-800-6935 |
| Hamiltons Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-610-9038 |
| The Glass Door | San Diego CA | 619-544-0164 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| Fresh Sushi Catering | Carlsbad CA | 858-344-7098 |
| Saiko Sushi-North Park | San Diego CA | 619-886-6656 |
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| Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| Marriott Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-369-6029 |
| Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
| Pascucci Pasta | San Diego CA | 619-285-8000 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 858-273-8440 |
| Fireside by The Patio | San Diego CA | 858-270-9900 |
| The LOT (Fashion Island) | Newport Beach CA | 949-281-0069 |
| Harney Sushi Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-967-1820 |
| Craft House | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Jeune Et Jolie | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Bread and Barley | Encinitas CA | 619-840-6489 |
| The Florence | San Diego CA | 858-433-1545 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Exhale | Oceanside CA | 760-420-2098 |
| Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| West Root | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Thai One On | Carlsbad CA | 760-500-8674 |
| Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Tender Greens-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-226-6254 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering | San Diego CA | 858-350-2700 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Soda & Swine North Park | San Diego CA | 619-269-7632 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
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2312 Damon St, Los Angeles
Near Los Angeles, California, United StatesAbout 2 days ago, 6/15/19 Sharer's comments : “ DM Produce “ It’s located around the L.A Produce Market “ Phone: (213) 623- 1430 
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Central Markets & Fisheries Organization S.A. / Farmers Market
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceTzon Kennenti, Agios Ioannis Rentis https://www.okaa.gr/ About 55 days ago, 4/23/19 Sharer's comments : Italian production 
NTUC FairPrice
Near Aft Blk 182, SingaporeAbout 81 days ago, 3/28/19 
Virginia Park Farmer's Market
Fresno Evergreen
Near Santa Monica, California, United States559-930-0815 About 93 days ago, 3/16/19 Sharer's comments : Daikon Radish Root spotted at Virginia Park Farmer's Market. 
Mitsuwa Marketplace
Near San Diego, CA, United StatesAbout 115 days ago, 2/22/19 Sharer's comments : Daikon Radish Root spotted at Mitsuwa Marketplace. 
Nijiya Market
Near San Diego, CA, United StatesAbout 122 days ago, 2/15/19 Sharer's comments : Daikon Radish Root spotted at Nijiya Market. 
Virginia Park Farmer's Market
Fresno Evergreen
Near Santa Monica, California, United States559-930-0815 About 233 days ago, 10/27/18 Sharer's comments : Daikon Radish Root spotted at Virginia Park Farmer's Market. Kroger Steubenville OH Near Wellsburg, West Virginia, United States About 449 days ago, 3/25/18 
Mar Vista Farmers Market
Chao - Fresno Evergreen
Near Venice, California, United States559-385-4959 About 456 days ago, 3/18/18 Sharer's comments : Daikon Radish Root spotted at Mar Vista Farmers Market. Wegman's- Williamsport, Pa Near Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States About 470 days ago, 3/04/18 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Thao's Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United States4495 S. Hughes Ave. Fresno 93706 559-261-5205 About 471 days ago, 3/03/18 Sharer's comments : Daikon Radish Root spotted at Santa Monica Farmers Market. Large variety, very mild. 
Virginia Park Farmers Market
Fresno Evergreen
Near Santa Monica, California, United States4532 S. Orange Ave., Fresno Ca 93725 559-417-9522 About 506 days ago, 1/27/18 Sharer's comments : Daikon Radish Root spotted at Virginia Park Farmers Market. Dillons Near Wichita, Kansas, United States About 550 days ago, 12/14/17 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Jake Yasutomi
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesYasutomi Farms 562-201-6104 About 551 days ago, 12/13/17 Sharer's comments : Daikon Radish Root spotted at Santa Monica Farmers Market. First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op Near Corvallis, Oregon, United States About 608 days ago, 10/17/17 Sharer's comments : Daikon Radish Root spotted at First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op. First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op Near Corvallis, Oregon, United States About 608 days ago, 10/17/17 Sharer's comments : Daikon Radish Root spotted at First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op. First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op Near Corvallis, Oregon, United States About 608 days ago, 10/17/17 Sharer's comments : Daikon Radish Root spotted at First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op. 
Lemonade Santa Monica
Jake Yasutomi
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesYasutomi Farms 562-201-6104 About 691 days ago, 7/26/17 Sharer's comments : Daikon Radish Root spotted at Lemonade Santa Monica. |
