It’s frizzy-hair-in-a-headband season on the east coast. Sunglasses slide off your face. Don’t even try to have a cell phone chat while strolling around outside. Uncool. The heavy air, the heat rolling off the pavement makes me want sharp tastes.
Shaved daikon and carrots quick pickled with lemongrass is the remedy. It’s peppery. I like this quick pickle on a bulgogi sandwich or as a condiment with any sort of barbeque. It brings a kick of bright taste and the bite of vinegar.
Daikon carrot lemongrass quick pickle is like jumping into a frosty pool of water in the middle of a heat wave. It’ll sharpen you up, set you straight and wipe the haze of a city summer from your eyes.
No heat required.
Recipe: daikon carrot lemongrass quick pickle
Summary: Shaved daikon and carrots pickled with lemongrass
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 cups daikon, peeled and shaved
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and shaved
- 2 teaspoons lemongrass, peeled and minced
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Mix the vinegar, water, salt and sugar in a small bowl to combine.
- Add the shaved daikon and carrot along with the minced lemongrass and stir to mix.
- Cover with plastic and allow to sit in the fridge for 20 minutes.
- Enjoy your quick pickles!
Preparation time: 25 minute(s)
Cooking time:
Number of servings (yield): 12
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This looks great. I want to make some pulled pork tacos as a vessel for this goodness.
It would be perfect on pulled pork tacos…Oink!
Refreshing! Sounds like the perfect condiment for sandwiches or just eating alone!
My family makes a quick relish using radishes and daikon. Stinky as hell but so good! :-p
Definitely stinky…so many great things are…cheese, kimchee, fish paste. I love them all!
This is something I would love to take to a picnic!!!
Picnic contribution…totally good idea!
Fantastic idea! Bet that lemongrass packs a great punch!
I’ve broken into a fever just reading about that heat! Love these tasty pickles and that they can be ready from craving to plate in under half an hour, no sweat!
This sounds so good– I love the addition of lemongrass!