5 daikon salads: with egg, cucumber, apples, cabbage and Korean

This term has other meanings, see Daikon (meanings).

Daikon
Daikon in the supermarket
Scientific classification
intermediate ranks Domain:		Eukaryotes

Kingdom:

Plants

Sub-kingdom:

Green plants

Department:

Flowering

Class:

Dicotyledons[1]

Superorder:

Rosanae

Order:

Brassicas

Family:

Brassicas

Tribe:

Brassiceae

Genus:

Radish

View:

Radish

Subspecies:

Daikon

International scientific name Raphanus sativus

subsp.
acanthiformis
(Blanch.) Stank., 1985[2]

Synonyms Raphanus sativus subsp. longipinnatus LHBailey

IPNI	924456-1

Daikon

(Japanese 大根, lit. - “big root”, or
Japanese radish
, Chinese trad. 白蘿蔔, exercise 白萝卜, pinyin:
báiluóbo
, pal.:
bailobo
, or
Chinese radish
) - a root plant, a subspecies of radish (
Raphanus sativus
) from the cabbage family (
Brassicaceae
). The root vegetable, unlike radish, does not contain mustard oils; Unlike radishes, it has a very moderate aroma.

It is believed that this variety of radish was obtained in ancient times by the Japanese through selection from loba, an Asian group of Radish varieties ( Raphanus

), native to China.

Varieties

There are many varieties of Japanese radish. The most common variety in Japan, 'Aokubi', has the shape of a giant carrot, about 20-35 cm in length and 5-10 cm in diameter.

The 'Sakurajima' variety, grown in Kagoshima Prefecture, has a huge root crop in the shape of a large white turnip, bright pink inside.

Other varieties known in Russia: 'Minovashi', 'Tokinashi', 'Caesar', 'Terminator', 'Emperor', 'Dragon', 'Big Bull', 'Dubinushka', 'Japanese White Long'.

Daikon in the field

Light salad

Juicy radish in its own juice

Ingredients:

• Japanese radish – 1 pc.
• Green peas – 50 gr.
• Blue onion – 30 gr.
• Salt, pepper - to taste.
• Sugar – 1 tsp.
• Lemon – 0.5 pcs.
• Black sesame seeds – 1 tbsp.
• Olive oil – 2 tbsp.

Preparation:

Peel and grate the radish on a coarse grater. Cut the green peas into several pieces. Cut the onion into half rings. Mix everything in one bowl, squeeze out the lemon, add sugar and let stand for 10 minutes.

To prevent the radish salad from floating in liquid, after chopping, let it stand and then drain all the liquid.

Then season with salt, pepper and olive oil. Mix everything. Garnish with greens and sesame seeds.

Application

The plant is included in the daily diet of the Japanese and ranks first in terms of planting area among vegetable crops in Japan. In addition to Japan, it is cultivated in many other countries of Southeast Asia, Europe, and America. It is also grown by amateur gardeners in Russia.

Daikon is an important ingredient in Japanese cuisine. Daikon radish can be pickled in vinegar and served raw in salads and as a garnish for sashimi. Grated daikon is often used as a garnish for fried fish ( yakizakana)

), for natto and soba, with tempura-type dishes. Cooked daikon is often included in miso soup or served with stews. In some prefectures in Japan, it is traditional to serve daikon stewed with squid or octopus.

Finely chopped dried daikon is called kiriboshi daikon.

(Japanese: 切干大根), which literally means “shredded daikon.” To preserve a supply of vegetables for the winter, it is customary to pickle daikon in the fall. One of the most popular methods of preservation and the dish of the same name is called takuan (Japanese: 沢庵).

Stewed in a broth of soy sauce and dashi, daikon is an integral part of such a stereotypically winter dish as oden.

Young daikon leaves are edible and can be considered a leaf vegetable. However, daikon leaves are not sold in stores, due to the difficulties of storage and transportation, they quickly turn yellow and are usually removed from root vegetables before being sent to the store. Fresh daikon shoots ( kaivare

) is a popular garnish for salads and sushi.

In Chinese cuisine, daikon is used in a variety of dishes, often cooked with meat and shitake mushrooms as a simple family dish.

The Korean name for Japanese radish is mu (Korean: 무). In Korean cuisine, it is often salted; the Korean name for salted daikon is tanmuji.

(Korean: 단무지). Often used in making gimbap and in various kimchi recipes.

Pickled daikon ( monla gyin

) is popular in Burma as an independent dish or as part of a salad.

In Eastern European cuisines, daikon is known as “white radish” and is served in salads with vegetable oil, sometimes with sour cream or sour cream.

Japanese radish is used in many national cuisines, for example, in addition to those mentioned, in Vietnamese, Tibetan and Indian.

The nutritional value

Daikon is a low-calorie product; 100 grams of Japanese radish contains 21 kilocalories and provides 34% of the daily requirement of vitamin C. It has also been established that the vegetable contains an active enzyme that promotes the digestion of starchy foods.

Light daikon salad

A simple, autumn and vitamin salad.

Ingredients:

• Daikon radish – 1 pc.
• Fresh carrots – 2 pcs.
• Fresh cucumbers – 2 pcs.
• Walnuts – 50 gr.
• Sesame oil – 2 tbsp.
• Salt - to taste.

Preparation:

Dry the nuts in a frying pan, then cool and chop with a knife. Peel carrots and radishes, wash under running water and grate in long thin strips on a special grater. Wash fresh cucumbers and cut into strips. Combine all ingredients, add salt, add oil, mix. Place in a salad dish and sprinkle with nuts.

Notes

1. For the convention of indicating the class of dicotyledons as a superior taxon for the group of plants described in this article, see the section “APG Systems” of the article “Dicotyledons”.
2. Zubik Inna Nikolaevna
   . Inheritance of basic economic and biological characteristics and the combining ability of inbred lines of daikon: dissertation ... Candidate of Agricultural Sciences: 06.01.05. - Moscow, 2005. - 210 p. : ill. RSL OD. Introduction to the work. (Retrieved May 1, 2010)

Salad with Daikon radish and green mango

Juicy salad for lovers of vegetarian cuisine.

Ingredients:

• Green mango – 100 gr.
• Daikon – 100 gr.
• Carrots – 100 gr.
• Lime juice – 2 tbsp.
• Sesame oil – 2 tbsp.
• Sugar, salt - to taste.
• Cilantro – 1 sprig.

Preparation:

Peel and grate radish, carrots and mango into equal strips. Place everything in one bowl. For the dressing, mix lime juice with sesame oil, salt and sugar. Pour the sauce over the salad, stir and garnish with cilantro sprigs.

Salad with broccoli and Japanese radish

A light salad with aromatic dressing will not leave you indifferent at the dinner table.

Ingredients:

• Daikon – 250 gr.
• Cabbage – 100 gr.
• Carrots – 100 gr.
• Broccoli – 100 gr.
• Mustard – 0.5 tsp.
• Mayonnaise – 1 tbsp.
• Sour cream – 2 tbsp.
• Salt pepper.
• Green onions – 30 gr.
• Parsley – 1 sprig.

Preparation:

Grate the radish and carrots on the same grater. Chop the cabbage, add salt and lightly mash with your hands. Chop broccoli and greens. Combine all ingredients. For the sauce, mix sour cream, mayonnaise, mustard, salt, pepper and season the salad.

Avocado salad

The delicate and rich taste of this dish will pleasantly surprise guests.

Ingredients:

• Avocado – 1 pc.
• Daikon – 100 gr.
• Cucumber – 1 pc.
• Shallot – 1 pc.
• Green onions – 1 branch.
• Lettuce leaves – 30 gr.
• Olive oil – 3 tbsp.
• Salt - to taste.
• Rice vinegar – 1 tbsp.

Preparation:

Cut the cucumber into circles, the avocado into thin slices. Grate the daikon. Cut the shallots into thin rings. Arrange radish, cucumber, shallot and avocado beautifully in a salad bowl. Add green onions. Season with oil, vinegar and salt.

Salad with shrimp

A tender and delicious dish.

Ingredients:

• Shrimp – 300 gr.
• Daikon – 1 pc.
• Corn lettuce leaves – 100 gr.
• Soy sauce - 2 tsp.
• Vegetable oil – 3 tbsp.
• Sugar – 1 tsp.
• White wine – 3 tbsp.
• Apple cider vinegar – 1 tsp.
• Salt pepper.

Preparation:

Slice the Japanese radish into thin ribbons.

In order for the radish to be crispy and juicy, you need to place it in ice water and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.

Fry the shrimp in a frying pan with vegetable oil for several minutes. Wash and dry the lettuce leaves. Remove the radish, drain all the water, and combine with the salad and shrimp. For the sauce, mix oil, soy sauce, vinegar and wine. Drizzle over salad and add salt and pepper as desired.

Regular daikon and apple salad

Vitamin salad for winter time

Ingredients:

• Daikon radish – 1 pc.
• Carrots – 1 pc.
• Apple – 1 pc.
• Green onion – 30 gr.
• Sugar – 0.5 tsp.
• Salt, pepper - to taste.
• Olive oil – 2 tbsp.
• Lemon juice – 2 tbsp.

Preparation:

Cut carrots, daikon and apple into thin strips. Chop green onions. Combine everything in a large common bowl. For the sauce: mix salt with lemon juice, olive oil, sugar and ground white pepper. Pour over salad and stir.

Spicy daikon salad

A spicy, tangy and crunchy addition to lunch or dinner.

Ingredients:

• Radish root – 500 gr.
• Salt – 1 tbsp.
• Sugar – 1 tbsp.
• Ground black pepper - a pinch.
• Red pepper - on the tip of the knife.
• Vinegar – 2 tbsp.
• Unrefined vegetable oil – 2 tbsp.
• Dried cloves - a pinch.

Preparation:

Remove the skin from the radish using a vegetable peeler. Chop the daikon into small strips and set aside. Next make the marinade. For a liter of boiling water, add a tablespoon of salt, the same amount of sugar, pepper, vinegar, oil and mix everything. Pour hot brine over radishes. Add hot pepper and cloves. Leave for 3 – 4 hours. Then drain all the liquid. When serving, decorate with greens.

Daikon for the winter recipes

In this article, you will learn how to make an excellent appetizer that will become an integral part of almost any home meal. Below we describe recipes for canned daikon, and we will tell you what can be prepared from radish for the winter.

Korean pickled daikon - a recipe for the winter

Ingredients:

• daikon – 1.5 kg;
• coriander (ground) – 1.5 teaspoons;
• mustard seeds – 1.5 teaspoons;
• pepper mixture – 1 tsp.

Asian salad

A dish for spicy lovers

Ingredients:

• Sweet pepper – 1 pc.
• Carrots – 1 pc.
• Daikon – 1 pc.
• Fresh cucumber – 1 pc.
• Ginger – 30 gr.
• Chili – 0.5 pcs.
• Sesame oil – 3 tbsp.
• Soy sauce – 1 tbsp.
• Lemon juice – 1 tbsp.

Preparation:

Prepare a sauce from sesame oil, lemon juice, chili pepper, ginger and soy sauce. Stir and set aside. Cut bell peppers, radishes, cucumbers and carrots into thin strips. Mix everything in one dish, pour over the sauce and serve. Bon appetit.

Carrot salad with daikon

Low-calorie and light salad, perfect for anyone watching their figure.

Ingredients:

• Carrots – 200 gr.
• Daikon – 300 gr.
• Brown sugar – 1 tsp.
• Sesame oil – 2 tbsp.
• Sesame – 1 tbsp.
• Salt, black pepper.

Preparation:

Cut carrots and radishes into thin strips and let stand. Grind cane sugar into powder in a mortar and combine with two tablespoons of water. Pour into vegetables. Then drain in a colander to drain excess liquid. Add black pepper and sesame oil to the salad. Stir everything and garnish with sesame seeds.

Canning

What can you cook from daikon for the winter? It can be preserved as a separate product or mixed with other vegetables. We'll look at two recipes that use only Japanese radish and spices.

In slices

Canned daikon for the winter is very easy to prepare and does not require a lot of ingredients.

For one hundred grams of fresh radish take:

• a teaspoon of salt;
• a pinch of saffron;
• one hundred grams of rice or apple cider vinegar;
• a tablespoon of sugar.

1. Place the chopped, washed daikon pieces into a jar.
2. Mix vinegar, sugar and salt.
3. Pour three cups of boiling water over the saffron.
4. Bring the water to a boil again.
5. Strain and pour into the vinegar mixture.
6. Pour the marinade into a jar with daikon.
7. Seal and leave in a warm room for a week, then put in the refrigerator.

Salad

Here is another recipe for preparing daikon for the winter. This is a nice fresh salad that is very easy to prepare. To do this you will need:

• daikon – 500 grams;
• salt – 2 tbsp;
• soy sauce – 2 tbsp;
• sugar – 2 tbsp. l.;
• vinegar – 2 tsp.

1. Grate the daikon into strips and sprinkle with salt.
2. After half an hour, rinse under running water.
3. Mix sugar, vinegar and soy sauce.
4. Season with grated salted daikon.
5. Seal and store in the refrigerator.

Simple radish salad

Vitamin explosion from available ingredients.

Ingredients:

• Fresh tomato – 2 pcs.
• Daikon radish – 1 pc.
• Dill – 1 bunch.
• Olive oil – 3 tbsp.
• Lemon juice – 1 tbsp.
• Salt - to taste.

Preparation:

Peel the radish and grate it on a coarse grater. Place in a colander to drain excess juice. Separate the tomatoes from the pulp. Cut the hard part into strips. Do not use the pulp, otherwise there will be a lot of liquid in the salad. Finely chop the dill. Combine everything, sprinkle with lemon juice, salt and oil.

Salad with radish and apple

A savory dish that perfectly complements hot dishes.

Ingredients:

• Daikon radish root - 1 pc.
• Green apple - 1 pc.
• Carrots – 1 pc.
• Mayonnaise – 1 tbsp.
• Salt - to taste.
• Garlic – 3 cloves.

Preparation:

Peel, rinse and grate daikon, apple and carrots using a Korean carrot grater. Squeeze the garlic, add salt, mayonnaise and mix everything. Place on a salad platter.