Daikon Radish Sprouts (Kaiware) 新鮮日本蘿蔔苗

かいわれ大根

かいわれ大根はダイコンの種から発芽したばかりの新芽のことで、スプラウト野菜の一種です。双葉の形が貝が開いたようであることから、「貝割れ大根」と名前がつきました。ひとつひとつは小さいですが、だいこんと同じくピリッとした辛みがあるため、薬味などに使用されています。スーパーでかいわれ大根を購入するときは、茎が白くハリがあってまっすぐ伸びていて、葉の緑が濃いものを選びましょう。

Kaiware are sprouted daikon radish seeds which are frequently used in Asian cuisine. Use in salads, sushi and as a garnish. These radish sprouts have a very powerful radish flavor with a real peppery finish.  Kaiware sprouts can be incorporated into salads, gently combined with other lettuces as a bed of greens for seafood, lightly tossed with sesame dressing as a side dish, or used as decoration for enhanced aesthetics over crab cakes, fish, roasted meats, or vegetables. The delicate sprouts can also be hand-rolled into sushi, topped over sashimi, served with soups, layered into sandwiches, used in spring rolls, or sprinkled over stir-fries for added texture. In Japan, Kaiware sprouts are often served as an accompaniment to tempura and other deep-fried dishes as a reprieve from heavier flavors. 

蘿蔔嬰天然的嗆辣味可作為山葵、蔥、韭菜等的替代品，適合與海鮮或肉類搭配，與燒、烤、炸物一同食用有良好的去油解膩效果。

蘿蔔苗是白蘿蔔的幼苗。富含維他命A、B1、B2、C、E以及胡蘿蔔素，還有鈣、鐵、磷、鎂、鋅等礦物質，日本人視為天然維他命的化身。礦物質鎂、鋅是人體內胰島素及多種酵素的成分，有助於心臟、肌肉及神經的正常功能以及身體正常代謝。