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Ponytail Radish

Ponytail radish is a Korean radish variety commonly served fresh, pickled, or fermented.

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About Ponytail Radish

Ponytail radish is a Korean radish type known for a long, tapered root and a leafy top. It is eaten as a fresh vegetable and is also used in pickles and fermented preparations, with both root and greens sometimes included.

The root is crisp, juicy, and radish-like, with a fresh peppery bite that can become milder or sweeter when young or cooked. Leaves are tender when young and more fibrous when mature. Pickling and fermentation add saltiness, acidity, and a more developed savoury flavour.

Fresh ponytail radishes are sold with their greens attached or trimmed, with skin ranging from white to pale green or reddish-purple depending on the type. They can be sliced, quartered, salted, pickled, or fermented, and the greens may be cooked or preserved alongside the root.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Ponytail Radish nutrition & diet

Ponytail Radish nutritional value

Reference: Radish, Small, Raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the named reference form.

Calories
23kcal
Protein
1.4g
Carbs
5.1g
Fat
0.1g

Per 100 g edible portion. Rural Development Administration, Korean Standard Food Composition Database 10.4 (2026). Original reference food and preparation are shown; product recipes and moisture can differ.

Portions & preparation

Identify the specific Korean radish variety and use the edible root, leaves, or both according to the catalogue item. Fresh, salted, pickled, and fermented forms require separate interpretation because brines, seasonings, and preparation losses alter the applicable portion and composition.

Compare the right form: Match references to the named Korean ponytail-radish variety and specify raw root, edible greens, salted pieces, pickles, or fermented preparation.

Diet considerations

Ponytail radish is plant-derived when served as the radish itself. Compatibility changes with fish sauce, shrimp, meat stock, honey, dairy, or other recipe additions, especially in fermented preparations. Pickling and fermentation also alter the food matrix and may accompany portion-dependent carbohydrate patterns distinct from raw radish.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Korean Standard Food Composition DB 10.4 — F1760000000a ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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