: a large long hard white radish used especially in Asian cuisine
also
: a plant (Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus) whose root is a daikon
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Traditional fillings include some type of meat (usually pork-based), pickled vegetables — typically daikon and carrot — and fresh herbs and toppings like cilantro and cucumbers, with spicy peppers added to taste.
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Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
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
The Spicy Tuna has an addictive spicy-sweet flavor from the gochujang that pairs so well with the addition cucumber, carrot, and daikon.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Here, yoga and sound baths are followed by advanced cell regeneration therapy and Icoone (non-surgical body contouring) treatments, with breaks for apple cider vinegar shots and carrot-daikon tea.
—Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
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
The Spicy Tuna has an addictive spicy-sweet flavor from the gochujang that pairs so well with the addition cucumber, carrot, and daikon.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Here, yoga and sound baths are followed by advanced cell regeneration therapy and Icoone (non-surgical body contouring) treatments, with breaks for apple cider vinegar shots and carrot-daikon tea.
—Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Daikon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daikon. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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