Produce
Korean radish
무
Also called mu, joseon mu, Korean daikon
What it is
A stout white radish, denser and sweeter than many daikon. Used in kkakdugi, soups and ssam.
Origin
Korea.
Flavour
Peppery-sweet, juicier than a storage turnip.
How to use it
Cube for kkakdugi, julienne into soups, or add to kimchi paste.
Storage
Fridge, cut surfaces wrapped.
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What is Korean radish?
A stout white radish, denser and sweeter than many daikon. Used in kkakdugi, soups and ssam.
How do I use Korean radish?
Cube for kkakdugi, julienne into soups, or add to kimchi paste.
How do I store Korean radish?
Fridge, cut surfaces wrapped.
What does it taste like?
Peppery-sweet, juicier than a storage turnip.
Nutrition
Per 100g · estimate · USDA FoodData Central averages and equivalent published tables. Values are typical, not lab tests of your shopping bag.
Recipes using it
Gimbap
김밥
Sesame rice rolled in gim with pickled radish, egg and vegetables — picnic food, not sushi with a new passport.
55 minMediumNo chilli
Bossam
보쌈
Pork belly simmered until it slices like a cold cut, wrapped in leaves with radish salad and ssamjang.
1 hr 40 minMediumNo chilli
Baechu-kimchi
배추김치
Napa cabbage salted and packed with a gochugaru-garlic paste — the ferment the rest of the kitchen leans on.
13 hrMedium🌶️🌶️🌶️
Bibim-naengmyeon
비빔냉면
The same chewy cold noodles as mul-naengmyeon, but tossed in a sweet-hot gochujang sauce instead of ice broth.
30 minEasy🌶️🌶️🌶️
Ebi tempura
海老天ぷら
Prawns in a cold, thin batter, fried so the shell is lace — tempura as a technique, not a thick breadcrumb.
35 minMediumNo chilli
Agedashi tofu
揚げ出し豆腐
Lightly fried tofu in a hot dashi-soy broth — crisp for a minute, then silky, which is the point.
25 minEasyNo chilli
Pozole
Pozole
A feast soup of nixtamal corn and pork — red, white or green — that you finish at the table with radish, cabbage and lime.
2 hr 25 minMedium🌶️🌶️
Bánh mì
Bánh mì
A Vietnamese baguette — crackly crust, pâté or mayo, pickles, herbs, chilli, and a filling that is not 'an Asian sub'.
35 minEasy🌶️
Sinigang
Sinigang
A sour Filipino soup — tamarind, tomato, radish, greens, and pork or fish. The sour is the point.
1 hr 5 minEasyNo chilli
Fattoush
فتوش
A bread salad — fried pita, vegetables, sumac, and a sour dressing that should stain your fingers.
28 minEasyNo chilli