Pickled Daikon Radish

• 4 Servings

• Prep Time: 20 minutes

• Total Time: 20 minutes

Adopted from Pups with Chopsticks

Sweet and tangy quick pickled daikon radish recipe with a crisp crunch! Quick and easy to make that requires no heat, just a refrigerator!

Ingredients

• 1 small daikon radish

• 1 tablespoon salt

• 1 clove garlic (Optional)

• 1-2 birdseye chili (Optional)
  
  Vinegar Brine

• ½ cup white vinegar or rice vinegar

• ½ cup + 2 tablespoons hot water

• ½ cup sugar

Instructions

Preparing the Daikon Radish

• Wash and peel the daikon radish

• Cut the daikon radish to the shape you prefer. (thin match sticks, thick sticks or cubes).  and put it in a large bowl.

• Add 1 tablespoon of salt and massage it into the freshly cut radish. Let the radish sit for 15 minutes while it draws out the bitter water.

  1 tablespoon salt

• Once 15 minutes is up, rinse the daikon well with cold water and set aside

Making the Brine

• In a separate bowl, mix together all the ingredients under the 'Vinegar Brine' and set aside. Taste the vinegar solution to see if it is sweet or tart enough for your preference.

  ½ cup white vinegar,½ cup + 2 tablespoons hot water,½ cup sugar

• (Optional) Peel and smash 1 clove of garlic to flatten it and release the juices and put it in the brine

  1 clove garlic

Putting it Together

• Add the daikon radish into glass jars and cover with vinegar brine until the daikon is fully submerged in it.

• (Optional) If you want it garlicky or spicy, add in the optional smashed garlic and whole chili peppers into the jars as well.

  1-2 birdseye chili

• Seal well and let it sit in the fridge for a minimum of 2 hours but preferably 24 hours. Then, enjoy!