Daikon may not look like the radishes we re used to seeing, but it s a great alternative for those who want the health benefits and crunch of a traditional radish without the spicy bite. PIXY.org
Most of us are familiar with the traditional round, red radish, the one with the intense, spicy bite, but we could easily be forgiven for not recognizing the long, white daikon as a member of the radish family at all. And the taste would not provide much of a clue. Daikon can be milder than the spicy red radishes than many of us are used to seeing in the store, says Jen Bruning, MS, RDN, LDN, spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, in an email.
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