Charred Daikon Radish Soup

Name: Charred Daikon Radish Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 large daikon radishes (about 2 pounds, peeled and halved lengthwise); Extra-virgin olive oil; Diamond Crystal kosher salt; 1 large yellow onion (thinly sliced); 2 hot red long hot peppers, or Fresno peppers (thinly sliced, seeds removed); 3-inch long knob of ginger (about 1/4 cup, peeled and sliced); 5 large garlic cloves (sliced); 1/4 cup white miso paste; 1 (15-ounce) pack of extra-firm tofu (drained, lightly pressed, and cubed ); 3 small bok choy bunches; Steamed white rice; Chili oil or chili crunch; Fresh mint, for garnish

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:45min

This soup is all about the charred daikon radishes. They caramelize at the beginning of the recipe, then simmer down in this rich, umami, somewhat spicy vegetable-packed soup. It's a plant-based dream and a full meal, thanks to all to tofu. And it's a great way to use all the daikon radishes that I find this season!

Updated at: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:39:52 GMT