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This simmered daikon recipe is a must-try for daikon lovers! It’s a simple, flavorful dish of daikon and tofu simmered in a savory miso sauce with a little kick.

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Daikon Simmered in Spicy Miso Sauce served in a bowl.

Recipe Ingredients

You will need the following ingredients to make this daikon recipe:

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Daikon Spicy Miso Sauce ingredients.
  • Daikon: Choose a firm, heavy, shiny daikon. Its flavor and texture can vary depending on which part you use. Learn more in How to Cook Daikon Radish.
  • Tofu: Both firm and silken tofu work well.
  • Spicy Miso Sauce: This savory, spicy sauce is made with dashi, mirin, soy sauce, miso, doubanjiang, garlic, and ginger.
  • Sesame Oil: Use it to stir-fry the tofu and daikon. It adds a nice toasted flavor, but you can use another cooking oil if you prefer.
  • Potato Starch: Mix it with water, then add it at the end to thicken the sauce. Cornstarch works well too.

How To Make Spicy Miso Daikon: STEP BY STEP 

Here’s a quick visual guide! Check the recipe card below for the video and full details.

How to make daikon spicy miso.

Step 1

Crumble and stir-fry the tofu.

How to make daikon spicy miso.

Step 2

Add the daikon and stir-fry briefly.

How to make daikon spicy miso.

Step 3

Mix the sauce ingredients.

How to make daikon spicy miso.

Step 4

Pour the sauce into the pan.

How to make daikon spicy miso.

Step 5

Simmer until the daikon is tender.

How to make daikon spicy miso.

Step 6

Stir in the potato starch mixture until the sauce thickens.

Daikon Simmered in Spicy Miso Sauce served in a bowl.

Serve the dish topped with chopped scallions and enjoy!

Recipe Tips

  • No need to press the tofu. Since you’ll crumble and stir-fry it, just drain off any excess water.
  • Adjust the flavor to your taste. Add a little more miso for a saltier, more savory flavor, or more doubanjiang for extra heat.
  • Add the potato starch mixture gradually. The sauce thickens quickly, so you may not need to use it all.

What To Serve With

I recommend serving this dish over a bowl of rice. It also goes well with a simple egg drop soup, refreshing spinach ohitashi, and fresh napa cabbage pickles.

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Daikon Simmered in Spicy Miso Sauce

Vegan
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Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Author: Juri Austin
This simmered daikon recipe is a must-try for daikon lovers! It’s a simple, flavorful dish of daikon and tofu simmered in a savory miso sauce with a little kick.
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Daikon Simmered in Spicy Miso Sauce served in a bowl.

Ingredients
  

  • ⅓ daikon radish, about 250-300g
  • 150 g tofu, drained
  • 1 scallion, finely chopped
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil
For the sauce
  • 1 tsp kombu dashi powder
  • 1 Tbsp mirin
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1½ Tbsp miso
  • ½ tsp doubanjiang, spicy chili bean paste
  • ½ tsp grated garlic
  • ½ tsp grated ginger
  • 1 cup water
To Thicken the Sauce
  • ½ Tbsp potato starch
  • 1 Tbsp water

Instructions
 

  1. Preparation: Cut the daikon into 1.5 cm cubes. Finely chop the scallion. Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Stir-fry: Heat the sesame oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Crumble the tofu into the pan and stir-fry until most of its moisture has cooked off. Add the daikon and stir-fry briefly.
  3. Simmer: Pour in the sauce. Bring it to a simmer, then cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes, until the daikon is tender.
  4. Thicken the sauce: Reduce the heat to low, mix the potato starch and water, then gradually pour it into the pan while stirring. Cook until the sauce thickens.
  5. Serve: Transfer it to a bowl and top with chopped green onion.

Notes

  • No need to press the tofu. Since you’ll crumble and stir-fry it, just drain off any excess water.
  • Adjust the flavor to your taste. Add a little more miso for a saltier, more savory flavor, or more doubanjiang for extra heat.
  • Add the potato starch mixture gradually. The sauce thickens quickly, so you may not need to use it all.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 203kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 10g

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

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