Amazuzuke (Sweet Vinegar Pickling)

Pickled in sweet vinegar, this Daikon Amazuzuke is perfect for cleansing the palate and enhancing the flavors of your meal. Meal prep ahead of time and serve it as a side dish or salad to enjoy! 

Amazuzuke (Sweet Vinegar Pickling)

INGREDIENTS

• 8 oz daikon radish (you can substitute with regular radish and turnips – cut into thin wedges)
• ▢3 oz carrot
• ▢1 tsp kosher/sea salt (I use Diamond Crystal; use half for table salt)
• ▢1 dried red chili pepper
• ▢½ lemon

Amazu

• ▢1 cup rice vinegar
• ▢½ cup sugar
• ▢1-2 tsp kosher/sea salt (I use Diamond Crystal; use half for table salt) (tip: recommend 2 tsp for summertime to replenish the salt in the body)

INSTRUCTIONS

 

• Gather all the ingredients.
  

To Prepare Amazu (Sweet Vinegar Pickling Liquid)

• In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup rice vinegar, ½ cup sugar, and 2 tsp salt. Whisk well to combine over medium heat. Once boiling, turn off the heat. Let cool to room temperature.
• Once Amazu is cool, transfer to a mason jar or an airtight container. You can keep Amazu in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 months.

To Prepare Vegetables

• Peel the daikon and cut into ¼-inch (6 mm) slabs and then into sticks.
• Peel the carrot, cut into thin slabs, and then cut into thin strips.
• Put the daikon and carrot in the plastic bag and add 1 tsp salt.
• Close the bag and rub the vegetables from outside the bag for 1 minute and set aside for 15 minutes. Open the bag and drain the liquid completely that’s released from the vegetables.

To Make Amazuzuke

• Add ¼ cup Amazu into the bag and combine with vegetables.
• Cut the red chili pepper into rounds and remove seeds (if you don’t want it to be too spicy). Add the red chili pepper rounds into the bag.
• Squeeze the half lemon and rub the vegetables from outside the bag.
• Set aside for 15 minutes (or a few hours, if you prefer) to marinate the vegetables. Serve the Amazuzuke in a bowl.

To Store

• You can keep the bag in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

NUTRITION

Calories: 77 kcal · Carbohydrates: 18 g · Protein: 1 g · Fat: 1 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Sodium: 308 mg · Potassium: 219 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 15 g · Vitamin A: 3588 IU · Vitamin C: 21 mg · Calcium: 28 mg · Iron: 1 mg

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