# Grandpa’s Korean marinated pickled radishes

Crispy and flavorful Korean marinated pickled radishes that are easy to prepare and perfect as a side.

- Servings: 5 servings
- Prep time: 15 min
- Cuisine: Korean
- Category: Side
- Diet: vegetarian
- Language: en

## 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)

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- meat mallet
- knife
- bowl
- glass jar
- pot

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8cq1uYn/
- Creator: maxiskitchen
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/207151cf-87df-446c-84f7-4ba0f3ca9964
- Extracted: 2026-09-06

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