Sweet Pickled Daikon Radish

Serves: 2

Cody DuBuque

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

56

Spice

50

Sweetness

59

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Rice Vinegar

1 cup

Water

1 cup

Sugar

1 tsp

Turmeric

1 cup

Kosher Salt

Directions:

1

In a small saucepan over medium heat add the vinegar, water, sugar, and turmeric

2

Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar

3

Remove from heat and allow it to cool

4

Meanwhile, peel the daikon radish and slice into 1/4-inch thick rounds

5

(If your daikon is very large, slice the rounds into semicircles

6

) Place in a colander with salt and mix well

7

Place the colander over a bowl and let drain for 1 hour

8

Rinse the salt off with a couple of changes of water and dry the daikon well

9

Put into a sterilized glass jar

10

Pour the cooled brine through a coffee filter (or a cheesecloth lined strainer) into the jar to cover the radish slices

11

Refrigerate at least 4 hours, preferably overnight

12

Will keep for about 2 weeks