Takuan is Japanese white radish pickled in rice bran and salt from Shizuoka prefecture. Exposed to the sea breeze on the hills of Hakone mountain daikon radish is harvested and then sun-dried until they become flexible. The radish is then piled in barrels with pickling rice bran.Takuan develops a beautiful yellow color, an intense flavor with a little bit of sweetness and a firm texture.Takuan usually is served with white rice but also can be cut into small pieces to add texture to fried rice. It also is popular as part of Sushi Temaki Rolls.
