daikon
Long white radish
Daikon is a large white radish common in East Asian cuisines, milder and less peppery than the small red radishes familiar to Western cooks.
It can grow over a foot long and several inches thick.
Daikon is eaten raw, pickled, or cooked in soups and stir-fries.
The ramen came with sliced daikon and a soft-boiled egg.
In Japanese, the word simply means "big root."
Fermented Korean vegetables
- ramenJapanese noodle soup
- phoInformal fake spelling
- banchanKorean meal accompaniments
- misoFermented legume paste
sashimi · tempura · yakitori · sushi · nori · wasabi · tofu · shiso
Firm and breakable
- crunchyBreaking with sound
- juicyFull of moisture
- mildModerate in intensity
- pepperyHaving sharp, hot flavor
refreshing · tender · firm · raw · grated · shredded · sliced · julienned
Fermented Korean vegetables
- brineWater saturated with sodium
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
- fermentedTransformed by microbial action
- lacto-fermentationBacterial food preservation method
preserved · pungent · sour · acidity · salted · probiotic · crunchy · aged
Reduced by abrasion
- juliennedCut into thin batons
- simmeredCooked at low heat
- braisedBrowned and simmered slowly
- stir-friedCooked fast in hot oil
raw · salad · garnish · soup · broth · stew · shredded · dipping sauce
Absence of pigment
- elongatedStretched beyond usual dimensions
- cylindricalCircular in cross-section
- taperedGradually narrowing in width
- paleLacking color intensity
Plant-based digestive aid
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- digestionBodily food breakdown
- low-calorieMinimal food energy content
antioxidants · detoxification · metabolism · anti-inflammatory · hydration · nutrient-rich · digestive enzymes · diuretic
kimchi
Fermented Korean vegetables
miso · sashimi · tempura · yakitori · sushi · nori · wasabi · tofu · shiso · kombu
crisp
Firm and breakable
peppery · refreshing · tender · firm · raw · grated · shredded · sliced · julienned · watery
kimchi
Fermented Korean vegetables
- brineWater saturated with sodium
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
- fermentedTransformed by microbial action
lacto-fermentation · preserved · pungent · sour · acidity · salted · probiotic · crunchy · aged · mu
grated
Reduced by abrasion
stir-fried · raw · salad · garnish · soup · broth · stew · shredded · dipping sauce · ponzu
white
Absence of pigment
- elongatedStretched beyond usual dimensions
- cylindricalCircular in cross-section
- taperedGradually narrowing in width
mu
Greek alphabet's twelfth character
fiber
Plant-based digestive aid
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- digestionBodily food breakdown
low-calorie · antioxidants · detoxification · metabolism · anti-inflammatory · hydration · nutrient-rich · digestive enzymes · diuretic · folate
turnip
Edible white root crop
jicama · horseradish · rutabaga · beet · kohlrabi · celeriac · taro · lotus root · gobo · tuber
- daikon radishLarge white Asian root vegetable