Fresh Daikon "pickles"

7 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 medium daikon radish
  • 1 piece konbu (seaweed, about 4 inches)
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 12-1 cup rice vinegar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 14 cup fresh ginger (fine julienne)
  • crushed red pepper flakes, to taste

Directions

  1. 1
    Take the daikon and put it out into the sun for a day until the skin gets a bit wrinkly and the surface dries.
  2. 2
    Wash, peel, and cut the daikon lengthwise.
  3. 3
    Chop the daikon halves into 1/8 or 1/4 inch semi-circles.
  4. 4
    Wash the konbu piece(s).
  5. 5
    Put the konbu, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, ginger, and red pepper in a pan, bring it to boil.
  6. 6
    Remove from heat.
  7. 7
    Add the daikon while the brine is still hot.
  8. 8
    Put into a jar or bowl, cover well, and refrigerate overnight.
  9. 9
    Enjoy!

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