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Japanese Pickled Daikon

15 October 2023

Sweet, tangy, fiery, spicy, refreshing and crunchy daikon. This is a super easy recipe, only a few minutes work and makes a great accompaniment to loads of dishes. We eat them mixed through salads, on the side of a meal or just as is as a snack.

Recipe inspired by @justonecookbook

Japanese Pickled Daikon

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Sides, dinner, lunch, snack Japanese, Asian
By Saffron & Just One Cookbook Serves: 1 large jar
Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 1-2 hours

Ingredients

  • 1-2 daikon radish (± 250 g)
  • 1 - 2 tsp dried red chili pepper flakes
  • 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp mirin
  • 1 tsp sake(optional)
  • 1 tbsp flakey sea salt
  • ⅓ cup sugar

Instructions

1

Peel the daikon, halve it lengthwise and slice it into 5 mm slices.

2

Add the daikon into a large sealable jar or plastic container.

3

Add all the ingredients, close the container and shake well to make sure everything is coated in the juices.

4

The pickles will be ready to eat within 1-2 hours.

5

You can keep the pickles in the fridge for ± a month. If the flavour gets too strong, remove the pickling liquid and store the pickles in an airtight container or a jar.


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