Daikon Radish

Raphanus sativus

Varieties include watermelon radish. The watermelon radishes’ Chinese name can be translated to “beauty heart” or “beautiful heart inside.” Quite the radish!


Seasonality
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Description

A long radish with a much milder flavor than smaller salad radishes. This is staple Japanese radish that can be eaten raw, cooked or are really wonderful pickled. It’s a key ingredient in recipes for Kimchi.


Storage tips

Store in refrigerator with humidity, remove twist tie. Immediately cut the greens off right above the top of the root, and refrigerate. Radish should keep for around 3 weeks once the greens are removed.


Culinary tips
  • Great for fermenting, shredding to make a typical Chinese steamed radish cake, cut thin and pickled, or braised with meats.