February 3, 2009 at 5:00 am by Sarah Irani
All About Daikon
It’s not quite a parsnip nor a great white carrot, but the daikon is a mild-flavored radish that wintertime locavores are probably quite familiar with. High in fiber, vitamin C, digestive enzymes and magnesium, daikon’s not a bad addition to your wintertime meals. The name daikon comes from a Japanese word simply meaning “great” or “large root,” and some varieties grow up to 3 feet long!
Although daikon is best known as a root crop, the leaves are also delicious and contain more nutrients …
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