Name: Japanese Daikon Stir Fry
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 130 g Daikon Skin; 2-3 Tbsp Shio Kombu (10-15g); 1 Tbsp Sesame Oil (13g)

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This simple yet tasty daikon stir-fry only takes 10 minutes to prepare, making it the perfect dish if you’re looking for something quick tonight!

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From Holly: “I didn’t have shio kombu (and didn’t see the suggested substitution), so I just made it with sesame oil and a touch of soy sauce. What a fun and tasty way to put the peeled skin to good use!”

Why You Will Love This Recipe

Easy to make with just 3 ingredients!
Enjoy the crunchy texture of daikon.
A great starter recipe if you’re new to cooking with daikon.

Recipe Ingredients

You’ll need the following ingredients to make this daikon stir-fry recipe:

Daikon: While you can use any part of the daikon, the skin is ideal for this recipe because of its firmer texture. If you’re peeling daikon for another dish, don’t toss the skins—save them for this tasty stir-fry!
Shio Kombu: Shio means salt, and kombu is kelp—together, shio kombu is salty, slightly sweet, and packed with umami. It adds great flavor to stir-fries, pickles, and salads. If you don’t have it on hand, you can substitute with a mix of dashi powder, soy sauce, and a little sugar.
Sesame oil: This adds a lovely nutty aroma and flavor to the stir-fry. You can also use olive oil or another neutral cooking oil, if preferred.

How To Make Daikon Stir Fry: STEP BY STEP

Here are some quick visual instructions! For the video and all the detailed ingredients and instructions, go to the printable recipe card below.

Step 1

Cut daikon into thin sticks.

Step 2

Stir-fry them with sesame oil over medium heat.

Step 3

Add shio kombu.

Step 4

Continue stir-frying until tender.

Japanese Daikon(Radish) Skin Stir Fry in a bowl

There you go! Serve in a bowl and savor the daikon’s delicious crunchiness combined with the shio kombu’s savory taste!

What To Serve With

To complement this Japanese daikon stir-fry, serve with steamed rice, miso soup, tamagoyaki, and daikon nimono, and enjoy a Japanese-style meal!

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Japanese Daikon Stir Fry

5 from 5 votes

Prep: 5

Cook: 5

Total: 10

Servings:

Author: Juri Austin

This simple but tasty Daikon Stir Fry only takes 10 minutes to prepare, making it the perfect dish if you're looking for something quick tonight!

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Equipment

Medium flying pan

Ingredients

▢ 130 g Daikon Skin
▢ 2-3 Tbsp Shio Kombu, 10-15g
▢ 1 Tbsp Sesame Oil, 13g

Instructions

Cut daikon skin: Cut daikon skin into thin sticks.
Stir fry: Warm a frying pan over medium heat, put sesame oil, and stir fry daikon skin.
Add shio kombu: Add shio kombu and stir fry until tender.

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Notes

Storage: It will last for three days in the fridge.
Substitute: You can substitute Shio kombu with dashi powder, soy sauce, and sugar.
This recipe uses a medium-sized daikon. If your daikon is larger, feel free to add seasoning to your taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 75kcalCarbohydrates: 3.6gProtein: 1.6g

This nutritional information is estimated and provided for general reference only.

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Japanese

Keyword: daikon stir fry

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8 Comments

Rafał says:

Dec 26, 2024 at 5:16 PM

Hi, I would love to try this dish, but it’s hard to buy here shio kombu; can I make my own shio kombu???
Best regards.

1. Juri Austin says:
  
  Dec 27, 2024 at 4:24 PM
  
  Yes, you can make your own shio kombu using leftover kombu from dashi! Check out this recipe: https://chefjacooks.com/en/kombu-dashi/.
  Go to the “What to Do with Leftover Kombu” section, where I’ve included the recipe for making shio kombu. Hope it helps!
  
  1. Rafał says:
    
    Dec 31, 2024 at 7:41 PM
    
    Super, thank You 🙂
    Lots of health in the new year ‼️
  2. Juri Austin says:
    
    Jan 1, 2025 at 9:18 AM
    
    You are welcome! Have a wonderful new year!
Holly says:

Mar 30, 2023 at 10:59 PM

I didn’t have shio kombu (and didn’t see the suggested substitution), so I just made it with sesame oil and a touch of soy sauce. What a fun and tasty way to put the peeled skin to good use!

1. JURI says:
  
  Mar 31, 2023 at 3:07 AM
  
  Thank you, Holly! Adding sesame oil and soy sauce sound nice! You could also add shio koji for seasoning. I’m glad you liked the recipe!
  
Gian says:

Jan 9, 2021 at 11:44 PM

Thank you Chef Ja,

I was always eating daikon with its skin, supposing it may have some health properties too.
I may start getting into the habit of peeling daikon from now on an saving the skin, to practice your recipe, which intrigues me !

Greetings from Venice,

Gian

1. Chef JA says:
  
  Jan 10, 2021 at 4:35 AM
  
  Hi Gian, Thank you for your comment! YES! Daikon skin contains　nutrition such as dietary fiber, vitamin C so it’s good to eat it! I’m so glad you find this recipe. Enjoy daikon cooking!