Mustard Pickled Vegetables are called ‘Karashi-zuke’ in Japan. Eggplant, Daikon, Turnip, and many other vegetables can be pickled. They are quite sweet and have a sharp flavour of Mustard. I didn’t like it at all when I was young. Today, I made it for the first time in many years.…
‘CRUNCH! CRUNCH!’, it makes a loud sound as you bite these pickled Daikon (White Radish). How to make them extra crunchy? You dehydrate them before marinate. In the region where I grew up, whole Daikon radishes are tied on ropes and hung outdoor in the dry cold winter air to…
Kyoto, Japan’s old capital city, is famous for temples, shrines, old wooden houses and gardens. It’s also famous for traditional dining and amazing sweets. But, do you know it’s famous for a variety of pickled vegetables? The most famous one is this ‘Pickled Sliced Turnip’ and it’s called ‘Senmai-zuke’, that…
Onigri are a popular snack in Japanese cuisine, rice wrapped in seaweed with the selected filling. This recipe uses umeboshi, pickled plum, for salty and sour flavours. Source Source – Read entire story here
Namasu is crunchy and fresh with a delightful flavor. It makes a nice side dish to accompany other salads or vegetables. Whilst its not a “salad” in the European context, you could think of it as a Japanese condiment. Ingredients 300 grams daikon, julienned30 grams carrot, julienned1 tsp salt Optional: 1…
