Addictive Daikon Salad
Addictive Daikon Salad (Noodle-Style Daikon Radish Salad)
A Refreshing, Crunchy Side Dish You’ll Want to Slurp Like Noodles
If you love light, refreshing salads with bold flavor, this Addictive Daikon Salad is about to become your new go-to. Daikon is at its peak season right now—crisp, juicy, and naturally sweet—making it the perfect base for this noodle-style salad you can literally slurp like cold noodles.
This simple Japanese side dish transforms humble daikon into long, ribbon-like strands tossed in a fragrant sesame dressing. The combination of crunchy daikon, toasted sesame, green onion, and sizzling hot oil creates a savory aroma and flavor profile that’s truly irresistible. It takes just a few minutes to prepare and pairs beautifully with rice bowls, grilled meats, or a cozy Japanese home-cooked dinner.
RECIPE
Servings: 2-3
Time: 15 min
Ingredients:
1/2 small Daikon (about 1/2 lb)
1/2 tsp salt
2 stalks green onion
1 tbsp sesame seeds
1/2 tsp torigara (Japanese chicken stock powder), if not salt
2 tbsp sesame oil
Instructions:
Prep the Daikon
Use a vegetable peeler to slice the daikon into long, thin strips - almost like wide, flat noodles.
Rub the daikon with salt and let them sit for 5 minutes. This helps remove excess moisture and softens the texture.
Squeeze out the water and set the daikon aside.
Make the Flavor Base
Finely chop the green onions and place them in a heatproof bowl.
Add sesame seeds and torigara on top.
Heat the sesame oil until lightly sizzling, then pour the hot oil over the green onion mixture.
The heat blooms the aromatics and creates a rich, fragrant dressing.
Toss and Enjoy
Add the prepared daikon strips to the bowl and mix everything together until evenly coated.
Serve immediately and enjoy slurping this refreshing addictive salad!
My Kitchen Tool:
Nagao Tsubame-sanjo Colander comes in perfect when washing vegetables and salting it.
Why You'll Love This Daikon Salad
Refreshing, crunchy, and naturally sweet
Ready in under 10 minutes
Uses simple Japanese pantry ingredients
Kid-friendly and perfect as a side or light snack
A great way to enjoy seasonal daikon in a new, fun format
Tips & Variations
Top with shredded nori for a Japanese deli-style twist.
Swap torigara with mushroom stock powder, or kombu powder for a vegetarian version.
Chill in the fridge for 10 minutes for maximum crunch and flavor.
