Grandpa’s Korean marinated pickled radishes

Serves 5
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Directions

  1. 1Trim the greens and root ends from the radishes.
  2. 2Gently smash each radish with a meat mallet or the side of a knife until it cracks but stays mostly intact.
  3. 3Place in a bowl, sprinkle with 1 tbsp kosher salt, and toss to coat.
  4. 4Let sit to draw out moisture.
  5. 5Rinse and drain well, then transfer the radishes to a large glass jar with a lid.
  6. 6In a small pot, combine the rice vinegar, water, sugar, soy sauce, garlic, sriracha, sesame oil, white pepper, and remaining 1 tsp kosher salt.
  7. 7Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves, then remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
  8. 8Pour the brine over the radishes, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
  9. 9Serve the radishes with sliced scallions.

Ingredients

  • 2 bunches radishes
  • 1 1/3 tbsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp sriracha
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper
  • scallions, sliced (optional)

Equipment

meat malletknifebowlglass jarpot

Tips

  • If the brine doesn’t fully cover the radishes, give the jar a shake once or twice so they all take turns submerged.
  • The pickled radishes will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.