also: かいわれだいこん
rape seedlings
Refers to young seedlings of the rape plant (Brassica napus), used as a vegetable. Less common than radish sprouts; often encountered in traditional or regional contexts.
See also: つまみ菜
In spring, rape seedlings appear in stores.
radish sprouts; kaiware sprouts
Commonly known as 貝割れ大根 (kaiware daikon). These are the young sprouts of the daikon radish, with a peppery taste, often used in salads, sushi, and as a garnish.
See also: かいわれ大根
Adding radish sprouts to a salad gives it a peppery accent.
Kaiware sprouts are often used as a garnish for sashimi.
貝割れ大根 is the more common name for radish sprouts, while 貝割り菜 can refer to either radish or rape seedlings. In everyday usage, 貝割れ大根 is preferred for radish sprouts.
Standard full name for radish sprouts. Lists 貝割り菜 and 貝割菜, but 貝割れ大根 is the most common written form in practice.
Alternate name, less common than 貝割れ大根.
Variant spelling of 貝割り菜.
Kana spelling, often used in recipes and everyday contexts.
The name 貝割り (kaiwari) comes from the shape of the cotyledons, which resemble a split shell (貝が割れた形). 菜 (na) means 'vegetable' or 'greens'. The term originally referred to young seedlings of various plants, but now most commonly denotes radish sprouts.