For a long time, Aomi daikon has been an indispensable crop for ceremonial occasions; it has been used as an ingredient in clear soup, and the green portion as substitute for cucumbers or side green of sashimi, and has been a much-prized item of tsukemono (Japanese pickled vegetables).
青味大根は昔からご祝儀用に欠かせないもので、吸い物の具や、青味の部分がキュウリの代用、刺身のつまに利用され、また漬物用として珍重された。