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Miso-Braised Japanese Daikon with Scallions

Name: Miso-Braised Japanese Daikon with Scallions
Prep time: 27 min
Cook time: 80 min
Total time: 107 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Side Dish
Ingredients: 1 large daikon radish, peeled and cut into 1-inch thick rounds; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 4 cups dashi, simple Japanese broth; 3 tablespoons white miso paste; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon mirin, sweet rice wine; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 scallions, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar

This umami-rich dish highlights the subtle sweetness of daikon radish, gently braised in a traditional miso broth and garnished with fresh scallions.

4.6(442 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·September 25, 2025

Miso-Braised Japanese Daikon with Scallions — Side Dish served and photographed from above

Prep

27 min

Cook

1 h 20 min

Difficulty

Easy

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Daikon

For the Miso Broth

For the Garnish

For the Sauce

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 121 kcal
Protein: 5.5 g
Carbs: 13.75 g
Fat: 5.75 g
Fiber: 2.38 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 483 kcal
Protein: 22 g
Carbs: 55 g
Fat: 23 g
Fiber: 9.5 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
1 large daikon radish peeled and cut into 1-inch thick rounds	80	2	18	0.5	7
1 tablespoon vegetable oil	120	0	0	14	0
4 cups dashi simple Japanese broth	40	8	6	0	0
3 tablespoons white miso paste	115	7	15	4	1
2 tablespoons soy sauce	20	2	2	0	0
1 tablespoon mirin sweet rice wine	20	0	5	0	0
1 teaspoon sugar	15	0	4	0	0
2 scallions finely chopped	10	0.5	2	0	0.5
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds	50	1.5	2	4.5	1
1 tablespoon soy sauce	10	1	1	0	0
1 tablespoon rice vinegar	3	0	0	0	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Daikon

1
Peel and Slice
Peel the daikon and slice it into 1-inch thick rounds.
2
Pre-cook Daikon
Pre-cook the daikon in lightly salted boiling water for 10 minutes, then drain well.
3
Sauté Daikon
Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat and add the daikon slices.

Preparing the Miso Broth

1
Mix Broth
In a separate bowl, mix the dashi, miso paste, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar until the miso dissolves.
2
Combine with Daikon
Pour the mixture over the daikon in the pot.
3
Simmer
Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat.
Tip: Make sure the broth doesn’t come to a full boil to avoid breaking the miso paste’s delicate flavor.
4
Marinate Off Heat
Allow the daikon to marinate in the broth for an additional 10 minutes off the heat.
Tip: For an extra depth of flavor, marinate off the heat.