How to Use daikon in a Sentence

daikon

noun
  • The pate en croute might come with pickled ginger and daikon.
    — Nick Kindelsperger, chicagotribune.com, 29 June 2021
  • To serve, scatter daikon over ribs, leaving any liquid in bowl.
    — Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit, 28 May 2018
  • Top your own bowl with macadamia nuts, pickled daikon, corn, cucumber and more.
    — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 15 June 2017
  • Sashimi is usually served thinly sliced on a bed of daikon radish and shiso leaves, sans rice.
    — Coastal Living, Southern Living, 12 July 2023
  • In a large pot over high heat, combine the daikon with 1/2 cup of the water and bring to a boil.
    — Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2022
  • But this is the time of year when thick-skinned, long radishes like daikon begin to come into season.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • This process rids the raw daikon of its spicy and bitter taste, leaving behind its deep, floral notes.
    — Betty Liu, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2021
  • Both the chicken and veggie-friendly spring rolls are served with pickled daikon, a choice of sauce and a side.
    — Nikki Delamotte, cleveland.com, 30 Apr. 2018
  • My grandfather used to pickle daikon in the garage that is now my recording studio.
    — Alan Nakagawa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2022
  • The filling consists of flaked salmon mixed with sriracha, plus a pickled daikon for crunch and acidity.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Add cucumbers, daikon, oil, and vinegar and toss to combine; season with salt.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit, 21 May 2018
  • The cabbage or daikon is sliced into small uniform pieces, which are coated with salt as a preservative.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Seafood from the oven may be blue shrimp with green mango, apple, daikon, and charred almonds or rock cod with roasted fennel.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2023
  • If the tops are still attached, look for bright, lively green leaves; most often, this will indicate a fresh and firm daikon.
    — Yejin Choi, Bon Appétit, 11 Aug. 2022
  • From there, toppings include bean sprouts, black beans, carrots, red cabbage, kale, daikon, kimchi and more.
    — Anne Nickoloff, cleveland, 31 Jan. 2020
  • Add the daikon in a single layer and sprinkle evenly with 1 tablespoon of the shoyu.
    — Chihiro Tomioka, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2026
  • As the sun sets, diners dig into burgers dressed up like banh mi, with pickled daikon, rich duck liver mousse, and a burst of cilantro.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Toss together the red radish, daikon, carrot, cucumber and shiso leaves, if using.
    — San Antonio Express-News, 27 Feb. 2018
  • After rinsing and draining for a final time, squeeze daikon slightly to wring out any excess liquid.
    — Betty Liu, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2021
  • Pork rib soup is a common tonic in Taiwan, usually paired with daikon and a dash of white pepper.
    — Clarissa Wei, Bon Appétit, 16 Sep. 2024
  • The spring roll is presented as upright bundles packed with hearts of palm, daikon and other vegetables.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Either way, cooks will dress the sandwich with spicy mayonnaise, fresh jalapeno slices, cilantro and the couple’s own pickled daikon.
    — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2018
  • While the ribs are resting, combine daikon, a pinch of salt, and remaining 2 Tbsp.
    — Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit, 28 May 2018
  • The sandwich is then layered with pork, pickled daikon and carrot, plus cilantro, cucumber and fresh peppers.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
  • Served with pickled daikon and yuzu aioli, the earthy, succulent pork was perfectly balanced by the crunch of the daikon and the acid from the yuzu aioli.
    — The Arizona Republic, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Guests can load up their dishes with toppings like black beans, bean sprouts, potatoes, daikon, cucumber, carrot, kale, corn, eggs and more.
    — Nikki Delamotte, cleveland.com, 18 July 2017
  • Even the pickled cucumbers and daikon that showed up at the start of the meal seemed to be under orders not to draw any attention to themselves.
    — Pete Wells, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2017
  • The soft baguette was stuffed with juicy chicken breast in a yellow curry sauce, onions, cucumber, cilantro, jalapeño and sweet pickled daikon and carrots.
    — Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Combine the watermelon, daikon and red radishes, the carrots, peas, cilantro and Thai basil in a serving bowl.
    — Cathy Barrow, sacbee.com, 6 June 2017
  • Tempura comes next; shrimp tempura with warm tentsuyu and freshly grated daikon is a favorite comfort moment for me.
    — Shindy Chen february 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026

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