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
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.