Daikon definition

dīkŏn, -kən
A white radish (Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus) having a long root that is eaten as a vegetable, either raw, pickled, or cooked, in eastern Asian cuisine.
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A Japanese radish (Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus) having a long, white root that is eaten raw or cooked.
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A white, large cultivar of radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus, used in the cuisines of Japan, China, and Korea.
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Noun

Singular:
daikon
Plural:
daikons

Origin of daikon

  • Japanese dai big (from Early Middle Chinese dajh) (akin to Mandarin dà) kon root (from Early Middle Chinese kən) (also the source of Mandarin gēn)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Japanese 大根 daikon.

    From Wiktionary

Daikon Sentence Examples

  • The island is celebrated for ther mal springs, oranges and daikon (radishes),

  • Serve a little raw grated radish or daikon with each kebab.

  • Foods that support the liver include white daikon radish, loki, and Rose Petal Preserve with milk.

  • This sauce will be served warm in individual bowls with grated ginger root and daikon, which is a white Asian radish.

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