# What is this vegetable? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 4, 2009, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-vegetable/512506 "2009-10-04T01:32:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2009, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-vegetable/512506/1 "2009-10-04T01:32:00Z")
At least, I think it’s a vegetable. I enjoy going to Lee’s Sandwiches every chance I get (Californians may know the chain) and every time I go I have to get their [BBQ pork](http://leesandwiches.com/2008/main.php?act=prodetail&catid=8&id=sw_6) sandwich. I tend to pick out the cilantro and what I presume are thin-sliced jalapeños, but the rest of it I greedily wolf down. I can identify most of what goes into the sandwich except for the white veggie that’s cut like the carrots. In the picture I linked to, it’s the bit sticking out just under the carrot. I’m pretty sure it’s not onion, but it has a sharp, almost spicy taste to it and it snaps like a carrot. I almost want to say it’s a tuber instead of a veggie. Anyone know? ---
**Author:** ![Magicicada](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c67d28/32.png) [@Magicicada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magicicada)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2009, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-vegetable/512506/2 "2009-10-04T01:33:39Z")
Parsnip? Or a white radish? (Wild guesses; I’m not familiar with the chain.) ---
**Author:** ![Dallas\_Jones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dallas_jones/32/3277_2.png) [@Dallas\_Jones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dallas_Jones)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2009, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-vegetable/512506/3 "2009-10-04T01:37:00Z")
Maybe Jicama? Are you familiar with that? [http://www.foodreference.com/html/art-jicama-history-facts.html](http://www.foodreference.com/html/art-jicama-history-facts.html) ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2009, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-vegetable/512506/4 "2009-10-04T01:37:24Z")
I would say radish, which is commonly found in Japanese (Asian) cuisine. Daikon…why don’t you just ask Lee’s Sandwiches what it is? ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2009, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-vegetable/512506/5 "2009-10-04T01:44:48Z")
Radish! I’m pretty sure that’s what it is, actually. I just could not think of the name. As for asking them…I honestly hadn’t thought of that. :o ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2009, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-vegetable/512506/6 "2009-10-04T02:11:13Z")
> [@Bosstone](#): > > Radish! I’m pretty sure that’s what it is, actually. I just could not think of the name. > > As for asking them…I honestly hadn’t thought of that. :o You could also ask that they leave out the cilantro when making your sandwich. ---
**Author:** ![nikonikosuru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@nikonikosuru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nikonikosuru)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2009, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-vegetable/512506/7 "2009-10-04T03:21:16Z")
Yeah, that looks like some slices of daikon. Mmm. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2009, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-vegetable/512506/8 "2009-10-04T03:37:49Z")
Definitely looks like daikon. What does it taste like? ---
**Author:** ![panamajack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/47e85d/32.png) [@panamajack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panamajack)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2009, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-vegetable/512506/9 "2009-10-04T03:58:29Z")
Yes, it’s pickled daikon (radish); the carrot is pickled as well. Lee’s is fantastic, and I remember seeing they also have a huge shop in Houston. Now I’m wishing I was back down near a Lee’s.