Name: Kiriboshi Daikon Salad (Japanese Dried Radish Recipe)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 oz Kiriboshi Daikon (30g); 1 Canned Tuna (2.5oz/70g); 1 Cucumber (3.5oz/100g); ⅓ pack Moyashi (Bean Sprouts) (2.5oz/70g); 2 Tbsp Mayonnaise; 2 Tbsp Vinegar; 1½ Tbsp Soy Sauce; 1 Tbsp Ground Sesame Seeds

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Kiriboshi Daikon Salad is a delicious and filling dish. It has the natural taste of sweetness with a chewy texture that satisfies you!

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Why You Will Love This Recipe

This kiriboshi daikon salad is both simple and packed with various nutrients.
It’s an easy recipe to incorporate dried daikon radish into your daily meals.
Plus, it comes with the homemade sesame dressing.

Kiriboshi Daikon

Kiriboshi daikon is a finely shredded and sun-dried Japanese daikon radish with a chewy texture and mild sweetness. To use it, simply soak it in plenty of water, then cook it into soups, salads, or the classic simmered daikon dish.

Recipe Ingredients

You’ll need the following ingredients to make this Kiriboshi Daikon Recipe:

ingredients list of kiriboshi daikon salad.

Kiriboshi Daikon: You can find the package at a Japanese grocery store or online store.
Canned Tuna: Both oil-packed and water-packed varieties work well. Drain thoroughly before use. To make it vegetarian, omit canned tuna.
Moyashi (bean sprouts) and cucumber complement kiriboshi daikon. You can also add other vegetables like carrots, lettuce, celery, and onion.
For the sesame mayo dressing, you’ll need mayonnaise, vinegar, soy sauce, and ground sesame seeds. You can substitute lemon juice for vinegar if desired.

How To Make Kiriboshi Daikon Salad: 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

Soak kiriboshi daikon.

Step 2

Prepare other salad ingredients.

Step 3

Blend all the dressing ingredients in a bowl.

Step 4

Combine the dressing and ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

Serve immediately or let it sit for about 5 minutes for the flavors to settle. They are chewy and flavorful. I hope you enjoy this simple but nourishing salad!

Recipe Tips

The kiriboshi daikon will increase volume about four times when rehydrated with water. Start with half the size if you are eating kiriboshi daikon for the first time.
If you’re not a fan of the smell of dried daikon radish, wash it thoroughly by squeezing it before rehydrating.

Variations

You can customize this salad by adding some flavors and enjoy even more!

Spicy – add chili pepper flakes to the dressing.
Creamy – add yogurt to the dressing.
Crunchy – add chopped nuts for topping.

What To Serve With

To complement this kiriboshi daikon salad, I recommend serving it with onigiri rice balls, kabocha miso soup, and teriyaki tofu!

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Kiriboshi Daikon Salad (Japanese Dried Radish Recipe)

5 from 4 votes

Prep: 5

Cook: 5

Total: 10

Servings:

Author: Juri Austin

Kiriboshi Daikon Salad is a delicious and filling dish. It has the natural taste of sweetness with a chewy texture that satisfies you!

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Ingredients

▢ 1 oz Kiriboshi Daikon, 30g
▢ 1 Canned Tuna, 2.5oz/70g
▢ 1 Cucumber, 3.5oz/100g
▢ ⅓ pack Moyashi (Bean Sprouts), 2.5oz/70g

Sesame Mayo Dressing

▢ 2 Tbsp Mayonnaise
▢ 2 Tbsp Vinegar
▢ 1½ Tbsp Soy Sauce
▢ 1 Tbsp Ground Sesame Seeds

Instructions

Kiriboshi daikon: Soak kiriboshi daikon in water for 10 minutes, drain and cut in half.
Other ingredients: Cut a cucumber into thin strips. Boil moyashi for one minute and drain. Drain canned tuna.
Dressing: Combine sesame mayo dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
Toss: Put kiriboshi daikon, cucumber, moyashi, and tuna in a large bowl, add the dressing and toss.

Notes

Substitute: You can omit canned tuna to make it a vegetarian salad. Instead of cucumber and moyashi, you can use other vegetables such as carrots, lettuce, celery, and onion. Instead of vinegar, you can substitute it with lemon juice.
You can find the kiriboshi daikon package at a Japanese grocery store or online store.
The kiriboshi daikon will increase volume about four times when rehydrated with water. Start with half the size if you are eating kiriboshi daikon for the first time.
If you’re not a fan of the smell of dried daikon radish, wash it thoroughly by squeezing it before rehydrating.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 132kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 11g

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

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Japanese

Keyword: dried daikon, Kiriboshi daikon

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