What does it taste like?
Flavor and texture vary by variety, freshness, and preparation.
Vegetables
Korean radish
무
Common aliases
korean radish · radish · daikon
What is Korean radish?
Korean radish appears in Korean soups, stir-fries, salads, and side dishes. The source recipe may use a particular cut or form, so check the Korean ingredient note before cooking.
How is it used?
Use the form and amount listed in the recipe; trim or rinse as needed.
Where can you buy it?
Look for fresh korean radish with no off smell or sliminess.
How should you store it?
Refrigerate promptly and follow the package date when one is provided.
Possible substitutes
Daikon is the closest common option; it may be milder or more watery.
Recipes using Korean radish
Soups & Stews
Beef and Radish Soup(소고기 무국)
A savory Korean-style soup of beef and radish simmered with oyster mushrooms, mung bean sprouts, green onion, and low-sodium soy sauce.
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Side Dishes
Braised Chicken with Dried Radish Greens(시래기닭조림)
Tender chicken braised with dried radish greens, root vegetables, peppers, and a lightly sweet soy-based seasoning.
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Soups & Stews
Chicken Gomtang(닭곰탕)
A clear, deeply flavored chicken soup with shredded chicken, radish, onion, chilies, and a broth simmered from chicken bones, kelp, garlic, and green onion.
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Soups & Stews
Clam and Seaweed Soup(바지락 미역국)
A clear seaweed soup with clams, radish, dried shrimp, aromatics, and a light seasoning of low-sodium soy sauce and glasswort powder.
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Soups & Stews
Clear Cod Soup(대구지리탕)
A clean, light cod soup with bean sprouts, water dropwort, crown daisy, chilies, and hand-torn mugwort dough in a dried pollock and kelp broth.
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Soups & Stews
Clear Yukgaejang(맑은육개장)
A clear, spicy beef soup made with shredded brisket, seasoned fernbrake, radish, onion, scallions, enoki mushrooms, and Cheongyang chilies.
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Side Dishes
Fresh Napa Cabbage Kimchi Salad(배추겉절이)
Fresh baby napa cabbage and scallions tossed in a spicy dressing of potato, chili powder, plum syrup, fish sauce, salted shrimp, radish, onion, ginger, and garlic.
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Soups & Stews
Mussel and Napa Cabbage Soup(홍합 배춧국)
A clean, savory soup of mussels, napa cabbage, and radish finished with garlic, green onion, and red chili.
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Side Dishes
Nabak Kimchi(나박김치)
A refreshing water kimchi with napa cabbage, radish, carrot, herbs, fresh ginseng, and a lightly spiced chili broth.
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