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Pickled Carrots and Daikon: The All-Purpose Side

Pickled Carrots and Daikon: The All-Purpose Side

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Do chua pickles are the most versatile side of all, served with banh mi, fresh spring rolls, grilled pork sausage, braised pork and more, adding flavour to the main dish. With just simple ingredients, you can make a perfect accompaniment for the family.
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Ingredients
3
Time
45 minutes
Servings
6
Level
Easy
Ingredients
Carrots 800 g
Daikon 800 g
Vinegar 500 ml
Implementation Steps
01
Wash the ingredients thoroughly:
- Peel the carrots and cut them into strips about 5 cm long.
- Peel the daikon and cut it into strips about 5 cm long.
You can also use a peeler, or carve decorative patterns as you like.
Pickled Carrots and Daikon: The All-Purpose Side
02
Soak the carrots and daikon in a basin of salt water, mix well and leave for about 30 minutes.
They're ready when the strips are flexible enough to bend.
03
Rinse the carrots and daikon again with water and put them all into a glass jar for pickling.
Mix the vinegar, sugar and boiling water, then pour it into the jar until the vegetables are covered.
Close the lid and leave to pickle for 1 day, and they're ready to eat.
So simple, right?
Pickled Carrots and Daikon: The All-Purpose Side
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