daikon

American

[dahy-kuhn, -kon] / ˈdaɪ kən, -kɒn /

noun

a large, elongated, white winter radish, Raphanus sativus longipinnatus, used especially in Asian cuisine and sometimes pickled.

daikon British

/ ˈdaɪkɒn /

noun

another name for mooli

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Etymology

Origin of daikon

1890–95; < Japanese < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese dà big + gēn root

Vocabulary lists containing daikon

World Cuisine - Middle School and High School

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During the day, I was prepping and tasting healthy stuff — green beans, spinach, buchu, daikon, snow peas, garlic, galangal.

From Salon • May 23, 2025

I weed daikon with my daughter and cut fava leaves to make into a pesto with my son.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2023

I’m here to vouch for the character of coriander aioli slathered on toasted house-baked bread to which sous vide bacon, sliced foie gras and pickled daikon are added.

From Washington Post • Dec. 19, 2022

The daikon cakes have a texture reminiscent of thick mashed potatoes.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 10, 2022

The crew Shin joined specialized in digging up daikon.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden

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