Radish is the second largest vegetable crop in China. In 2021， the total radish production was approximately 18.176 million tons in China， accounting for approximately 45% of the global radish production， and the annual harvest accounted for about 1/14 of the annual output of vegetables. Dried turnips are a special flavor radish food made of radish as raw material through curing and fermentation. It tastes crisp and nutritious. It has a long history of processing methods and is widely loved by people. Dried radish has various kinds and different production techniques. At present， the dried radish processing industry in China is still in the primary stage， with single variety and lack of high-value processing. This review briefly introduces the production technology， processing status and process optimization of dried radish at home and abroad， discusses the quality changes and influencing factors in the process of dried storage and processing of radish， and summarizes the measures of dried preservation of radish. Finally， the functional factors of dried radish and its potential high-value utilization techniques were discussed. This review has important guiding significance for improving the curing process of dried radish， improving product quality and safety， and promoting the high-value processing and utilization of dried radish.