Low-Carb Sesame Noodles | Get to Know the Daikon Radish
This classic Asian recipe uses spiralized oriental radish for the noodles!
Most likely, you’re familiar with zoodles made from zucchini, but have you ever heard of doodles? Doodles are noodles made from a very long, white radish known as a daikon radish or oriental radish. The mild flavor of a daikon radish makes it a great alternative to zucchini for many low-carb noodle dishes. Furthermore, known to expel less moisture when cooked, the daikon radish does a great job of maintaining an al dente texture.
These sesame noodles are a great make-ahead meal!
Because a spiralized daikon radish is less watery than the zucchini alternative, it’s a fabulous option for preparing in advance. Additionally, leftovers keep extremely well. In fact, I enjoy this keto noodle recipe best the next day.
yield: 4 SERVINGS
prep time: 10 MINUTES
cook time: 5 MINUTES
total time: 15 MINUTES This classic Asian dish uses an oriental radish for the noodles! --->Note that additional time is required for cooling and marinating the noodles.
1
Wash and peel the daikon radish. Trim ends, cut in half, and spiralize. (I use the thin noodle setting.) Trim the noodles to your desired length.
2
Warm avocado oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add daikon noodles and cook for 3-5 minutes, tossing gently to allow for even cooking. The noodles will soften and shrink a bit while remaining al dente. Place noodles in a colander to drain and cool a bit.
3
In a small dish, whisk together sesame oil, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, erythritol, and chili garlic sauce. Set aside.
4
Using a few paper towels, pat the drained noodles to help remove any remaining moisture. Place the noodles in a medium bowl and toss them in the sesame marinade. Allow the noodles to marinate for at least 10 minutes, tossing well halfway. Once marinated, drain any excess marinade from the bowl that wasn't absorbed by the noodles.
5
If desired, garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds. Serve with additional chili garlic sauce. Enjoy! Nutritional information has been adjusted to account for draining excess marinade. Values do not include garnish.
Yield: 4 servings, Serving Size: about 1 cup Low-Carb Sesame Daikon Noodles
Ingredients
Directions
Additional Notes
Nutrition Information
Amount Per Serving:
138 Calories | 11g Fat | 9g Total Carbs | 3g Fiber | 2g Sugar Alcohol | 2g Protein | 4g Net Carbs
Hip Tips:
- Cut the noodles into a manageable length before cooking. I prefer my noodles to be 10-12 inches long.
- Peel your daikon radish first to remove the less attractive outer layer which tends to be a bit spotty and brown.
- For best results, pat dry your cooked and drained noodles.
- The longer you marinate your noodles, the more flavor they’ll retain.
- Turn up the heat factor with red pepper flakes in addition to the chili garlic sauce.
Can’t wait to try this recipe! Off to the store.
Yay! Happy shopping! Hope you love it!
Hey Hip2keto family! I’m (very) new to the keto lifestyle and I’ve never had a Daikon radish before. Do they only work in Asian dishes or would they work in Italian recipes as well?
Hi there! Welcome! We have heard of them being used to make hash browns. YUM! Let us know if you find another way to use them!
Great in stews much better than potato. Try daikon pasta with pesto yum.
Thanks, Kyle! Great suggestion!
When can you find these radishes? My local grocery store doesn’t have them.
Hi there! It looks like these can be found year round in most grocery stores or Asian markets. Hoping you spot them soon!
Oh thank you! My mother has a horrible stomach disease that won’t allow her to eat most vegetables so it is hard for me to buy new vegetables when I don’t know very many recipes. I never imagined adding a new kitchen tool (the spiralizer) would benefit so much.
You’re very welcome, Alta! Glad the spiralizer will be helpful!
This recipe is very tasty!! you won’t miss the real noodles.
Thanks
Hi Azul! Thank you for your feedback! We love them too❤
Great recipe! What noodle spiralizer do you use in the photo above? The one I currently have does not work very well. 🙁
Sorry, just saw you included a hyperlink above. My apologies, I overlooked it!
So glad you figured it out, Kathleen!