Pickled Daikon Radish - 3 ways

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Pickled Daikon Radish - 3 ways

Our Easy Pickled Daikon Radish (Takuan) can be made in less than 15 minutes and enjoyed after 24 hours. Using simple ingredients, we will show you three ways to prepare this refreshing side dish to enhance your favorite dishes.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Japanese

Keyword: Pickled Daikon Radish

Servings: small jars

Calories: 117kcal

Ingredients

Pickling mixture for three jars (about 300ml jars)

▢ 1 daikon radish medium-large
▢ 1 ½ cup vinegar
▢ ¾ cup water
▢ ¼ cup sugar

Seasoning

▢ 1 red chilli
▢ ½ teaspoon turmeric
▢ 1 carrot

Instructions

Daikon Radish Pickle with Carrot Sticks

Wash and peel the Daikon Radish and Carrot.
Cut the Daikon Radish into ¼-inch thick slices longwise, creating flat rectangular surfaces. Then cut each slice into sticks using a 45-degree angle. Cut the carrot using the same method.
Place the daikon radish and carrot sticks in a jar or small bowl. We recommend adding it directly to the jar where you will keep the pickled vegetables. Add 1-2 teaspoons of salt, close with the lid, and shake well to make sure all the daikon radish and carrot pieces are coated with salt. If you are using a bowl, simply massage the daikon radish and carrot with your hands.
Leave for 20 minutes. Remove the excess water and rinse with fresh water.
Prepare the pickling mixture by combining the rice vinegar, water, and sugar in a medium-sized pan or pot. Bring to a simmer, turn the heat off, and mix well until the sugar has completely melted.
Pour the pickling mixture over the jar until it fully covers the Daikon Radish. Leave to completely cool, seal properly, and place in the fridge for at least 24 hours.

Daikon Radish with chilli

Wash and peel the Daikon Radish. Wash, deseed and finely slice the red cilli.
Cut the daikon radish in half, and then into half-moon slices.
Place the daikon radish in a jar. We recommend adding it directly to the jar where you will keep the pickled daikon. Add 1-2 teaspoons of salt, close with the lid, and shake well to ensure all the daikon radish is coated with salt. If you use a bowl, massage the daikon radish with your hands.
Leave for 20 minutes. Remove the excess water and rinse with fresh water.
Add the chili to your jar.
Prepare the pickling mixture by combining the rice vinegar, water, and sugar in a medium-sized pan or pot. Bring to a simmer, turn the heat off, and mix well until the sugar has completely melted.
Pour the pickling mixture over the jar until it fully covers the Daikon Radish. Leave to completely cool, seal properly, and place in the fridge for at least 24 hours.

Turmeric Pickled Daikon Radish

Wash and peel the Daikon Radish.
Cut the daikon into thicker pieces and cut into same-size radish cubes.
Place the daikon radish in a jar. We recommend adding it directly to the jar where you will keep the pickled daikon. Add 1-2 teaspoons of salt, close with the lid, and shake well to ensure all the daikon radish is coated with salt. If you use a bowl, massage the daikon radish with your hands.
Leave for 20 minutes. Remove the excess water and rinse with fresh water.
Add the turmeric into the jar.
Prepare the pickling mixture by combining the rice vinegar, water, and sugar in a medium-sized pan or pot. Bring to a simmer, turn the heat off, and mix well until the sugar has completely melted.
Pour the pickling mixture over the jar until it fully covers the Daikon Radish. Place the lid, and shake well until all the turmeric is well combined. Take the lid off and leave to completely cool. Once cooled, seal properly, and place in the fridge for at least 24 hours.

Notes

If you are making three jars, then divide the daikon radish in three pieces to make the different cuts. The pickling mixture amounts will be enough for 3 300ml jars.
If you are making just one way and want to use all the daikon, prepare a bigger jar, and make the same pickling mixture.

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