12 Easy Japanese Daikon Radish Recipes - Chef JA Cooks (2024)

Dive into our collection of 12 Japanese Daikon Recipes. You will learn delicious ways to make the most of this versatile veggie, from leaves to the bottom!

Daikon is a Japanese root vegetable, and the crunchy texture and tenderness make it a perfect side dish or complement to many dishes! Do you know that Daikon is a whole food? It’s not just the roots we should be eating, but also all that skin and leaves. There isn’t anything in there to throw away!

I have listed my favorite daikon recipes below – all simple and easy to make! Plus, for quick tips on cooking daikon, check out my how-to guide. Let’s dive in!

1. Daikon Salad with Sesame Dressing

ThisDaikon Saladis a quick and easy recipe with a creamy sesame dressing. If you’re looking for a simple and delicious way to enjoy daikon, this recipe is perfect!

2. Pickled Daikon

ThisJapanese Pickled Daikon Radishis an excellent side or accompaniment to any meal. It’s crunchy, sweet, and refreshing, so it’ll go well with any dish! Traditional pickles take time, but this recipe is easy and quick to make!

3. Cough Syrup with Daikon and Honey

ThisHomemade Cough Syrupis a whole-food remedy made from only two ingredients: daikon and honey! Are you experiencing a dry cough? If yes, give this one a try!

4. Daikon Oroshi

Daikon Oroshi is a Japanese condiment made by grating raw daikon radish. The refreshing taste of daikon oroshi is often served with grilled fish and tempura in Japan, as it helps break down fatty foods.

5. Daikon Oroshi Mochi

ThisDaikon Oroshi Mochiis a delicious snack made with chewy mochi rice cakes topped with refreshing grated daikon. If you’re a fan of Japanese flavors, you will love this!

6. Daikon Nimono (Simmered Daikon)

Cook daikon and atsuage (deep-fried tofu) slowly in a pot and enjoy this Daikon Nimono Recipe. It’s flavorful, tender, and so easy to break with chopsticks.

7. Daikon Miso Soup

ThisDaikon Miso Soupis a hearty and healthy Japanese soup. The daikons are tender, and the dashi (soup stock) has an umami flavor that makes it rich in taste. If you love daikon and soup, this recipe is for you!

8. Daikon Skin Stir-Fry

This simple but tastyDaikon Stir Fryonly takes 10 minutes, so it’s the perfect dish if you’re looking for something quick tonight!

9. Fried Daikon

Looking for a tasty side dish with Japanese daikon radish? ThisFried Daikonis crispy outside with a soft juicy inside that you can’t resist!

10. Kiriboshi Daikon Salad

Kiriboshi Daikon Saladis a delicious, healthy, and filling dish. It has the natural taste of sweetness with a chewy texture that satisfies you!

11. Daikon Leaves Furikake

Furikake (Japanese rice seasoning) is the most popular way to eat daikon leaves. It’s an easy-to-make and delicious condiment to eat with starchy Japanese rice.

How to prepare: Stir fry chopped daikon leaves with sesame oil, add 1 tbsp of soy sauce, 1 tbsp of mirin, and Katsuobushi (option, bonito flakes), and cook until the water evaporates. Turn off the heat and add toasted sesame seeds.

12. Daikon Leaves Green Smoothie

I love daikon radishes with leaves! Fresh daikon leaves are the perfect ingredient for a green smoothie. They are richer in vitamin C and calcium than white roots!

How to prepare: Use a handful of leaves. Wash the leaves, cut them into four, add to a blender with one or two bananas and a kiwi, pour 1 cup of water (or more) and blend until smooth.

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