Food & Drink | JAPANESE KITCHEN Dec 18, 2015

Daikon: The great radish of Japan

by Makiko Itoh

According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the most popular vegetable in Japan is the daikon radish, beating out onions and cabbage. Both the white roots and green tops are eaten throughout the year in many ways: raw, pickled, as sprouts, dried ...

Reference | SO WHAT THE HECK IS THAT Nov 28, 2015

Why do we need a little bit on the side?

by Alice Gordenker

Dear Alice, I have been wondering about something for a long time: Why is sashimi always served on those piles of stringy daikon radish? Has this always been the case? Does the daikon serve any purpose, or is it just there for decoration? Also, what ...