Sweet Pickled Daikon Radish (Takuwan)

Sweet Pickled Daikon Radish (Takuwan)

By Leslie Blythe  , ,   

November 20, 2014

Sweet Pickled Daikon Radish (Takuwan) is a traditional Japanese pickle. It is made from daikon radish. It is either served during a meal or at the end of a meal to aid digestion.

  • Prep: 25 mins
  • Cook: 10 mins
  • Yields: Makes 1 quart
Sweet Pickled Daikon Radish (Takuwan)

Ingredients

1 cup rice vinegar

1 cup water

1 cup sugar

1/4 teaspoon turmeric

1 pound daikon radish

1/4 cup kosher salt

Directions

1In a small saucepan over medium heat add the vinegar, water, sugar, and turmeric. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove from heat and allow it to cool.

2Meanwhile, peel the daikon radish and slice into 1/4-inch matchsticks.

3Place in a colander with salt and mix well. Place the colander over a bowl and let drain for 1 hour. Rinse the salt off with a couple of changes of water and dry the daikon well.

4Put into a sterilized glass jar. Pour the cooled brine through a coffee filter (or a cheesecloth lined strainer) into the jar to cover the radish slices. Refrigerate at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. Will keep for about 2 weeks.

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