What do you do with a daikon radish?

Table of Contents:

1. What do you do with a daikon radish?
2. How long does daikon radish last?
3. How do you make a daikon matchstick radish?
4. What does it mean to julienne radishes?
5. How do you make daikon radish not bitter?
6. How do you get the bitterness out of daikon radish?
7. What does daikon smell like?
8. Why do radishes smell bad?

What do you do with a daikon radish?

Daikon radishes are a staple in Asian cuisine, often pickled or served in a stir-fry, but you can also eat them raw for a crunchy bite. Sliced daikon is a great way to add unique flavor and texture to noodles, salads and veggie-based side dishes.

How long does daikon radish last?

2 weeks

How do you make a daikon matchstick radish?

Cut the daikon radish into 4 to 5 cm width pieces, remove the skin, and slice into boards around 3 mm wide, gradually sliding and stacking the slices. Then thinly cut to widths of around 3 mm.

What does it mean to julienne radishes?

Matchstick-cut radishes (also called a julienne) add texture and exclamation points of color to recipes like Baja Fried Fish Tacos. ... Simply slice the radishes into rounds about 1/8 inch thick, then stack or shingle them so that when you slice them into strips, you're cutting more than once slice at a time.

How do you make daikon radish not bitter?

Radishes grown and harvested when temperatures remain hot, develop an increased bitterness. If the pungency of the radish is too strong, it can be reduced by salting and washing the radish to draw out the peppery flavor, by steaming the radish for 5 to 10 minutes, or by baking the radish with other vegetables.

How do you get the bitterness out of daikon radish?

But some daikon are not bitter; some parts of some daikon are not bitter; not everyone perceives its flavor as bitter but as "pungent"; and you can rinse it in hot water, or cold water, or vinegar, and the bitter (or "pungent") taste, if any, will be ameliorated.

What does daikon smell like?

Though it's definitely edible raw, it is probably too strong for most people. While the daikon is whole the smell is mild, but when chopped or grated the smell can be overwhelming. Simply put- it will make your fridge smell like farts, there is no other way to say it!

Why do radishes smell bad?

Whether the radish stand is winterkilled or controlled with herbicides or tillage, the decomposing plants give off an odor (actually a gas – methyl mercaptan) and it's completely harmless. Mercaptan is the odorant added to natural gas to give it its distinct smell.