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A small black plate filled with homemade pickled daikon radish.
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Pickled Daikon Radish

Pickled daikon is a popular part of many Asian dishes and is just as easy to make at home as it is to buy it at the store. Packed with goodness, this is my favorite pickled daikon recipe – and a perfect way to use up white daikon radish.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Side
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Freezer friendly: No
Shelf life: 1 Month
Servings: 12
Author: Samira Kazan

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 pound daikon radish or use Korean radish
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup rice vinegar or white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 Tbsp pickling salt
  • 1/2 Tbsp peppercorns
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 bay leaves
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Instructions

  • To sterilize the jar, wash it well, then place it in the oven to dry completely at 325ºF/160ºC (about 10-15 minutes). Remove any plastic or rubber parts from it. 
  • Grab your daikon and clean it well. You don't have to peel it, but I like to. Then, slice it into thin rounds (see note below for more info).
    Slicing white radish
  • Add all the liquid ingredients and spices to a saucepan. Bring to a boil on medium heat until the sugar dissolves, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir occasionally. 
    Making brine in a pot
  • Remove the brine from the heat and add the sliced daikon. Let it cool to room temperature for 30 minutes.
    Pickling daikon with brine
  • Once cool, pour everything into the sterilized jar, making sure all of the slices are covered with the brine. 
    Refrigerate the pickles overnight (at least 8 hours) before serving. The pickled daikon will have turned bright yellow.
    A jar with pickled radish

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Notes

You don't have to thinly slice the daikon. You can also chop it into cubes, cut it into matchsticks, or make thin long strips with a veggie peeler.
Enjoy the yellow daikon as part of Japanese or Korean side dishes. Or to add crunch to your favorite salads and sandwiches. 
Check the blog post for more tips and serving recommendations!

Nutrition

Calories: 36kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 599mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.3mg