daikon radish (mooli)

Hindi terms:: mooli
English terms:: daikon, white radish
Other terms:: -
daikon radish (mooli)
daikon radish (Wikipedia)

Daikon or mooli, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus, is a mild-flavored winter radish usually characterized by fast-growing leaves and a long, white, napiform root. Originally native to continental East Asia, daikon is harvested and consumed throughout the region, as well as in South Asia, and is available internationally. In some locations, daikon is planted for its ability to break up compacted soils and recover nutrients but is not harvested.

Daikon
Different kinds of White Radish.png
From left to right: watermelon radish, daikon, bái luóbo, waemu, yeolmu, and ponytail radish
GenusRaphanus
SpeciesRaphanus sativus
SubspeciesR. sativus subsp. longipinnatus
Cultivar groupWhite radish
OriginNorth China
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Radishes in Okage Yoko-chō, Japan
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese蘿蔔
Simplified Chinese萝卜
Literal meaningwhite radish
Alternative Chinese name
Traditional Chinese菜頭
Simplified Chinese菜头
Literal meaningvegetable head
Korean name
Hangul왜무
Literal meaningWae radish
Japanese name
Kanji大根
Kanaだいこん