Nezumi Daikon; Nagano daikon variety
A specific variety of daikon radish from Nagano Prefecture, known as 'mouse daikon' for its shape or size.
Nezumi Daikon is a traditional vegetable of Nagano Prefecture.
Nezumi Daikon is used in these pickles.
Standard mixed kanji-kana spelling for this Nagano daikon variety.
Full kanji spelling; the kanji 鼠 is less common in everyday use.
Compound of ねずみ (mouse) and 大根 (daikon), likely named for its small, mouse-like shape or size. The exact origin of the name is uncertain.