Pickled radish in fish sauce or soy sauce is one of the familiar and popular dishes during family meals on Tet holidays. Let’s join TasteVN into the kitchen to learn 2 ways to make this pickled radish!
1. Pickled radish in fish sauce
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
40 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Pickled Radish in Fish Sauce For 4 people
White radish 300 gr Fresh chili 6 pieces Garlic 1 bulb Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Salt/ sugar A little
How to Make Pickled Radish in Fish Sauce
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Prepare the ingredients
After cleaning, cut the white radish into small, even pieces. Marinate the white radish with salt, adding 2 tablespoons of salt into a bowl containing the radish. Peel the garlic, remove the stems from the chili, and then slice thinly.
Sun-dry the radish for a day (drying in conditions of 32 degrees Celsius for one day), if you cannot sun-dry, place it in an oven at 120 degrees for about 3 – 4 hours until the radish pieces are dry and firm.
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Soak radish in fish sauce
Layer a layer of white radish alternating with a layer of garlic and chili in a jar. Then, gradually pour the fish sauce into the jar until the radish is completely submerged.
Let the radish soak in fish sauce for about 1 – 2 days before it can be used.
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Final product
These pieces of white radish are flavorful and crispy, enjoyed with sticky rice or plain rice, making it very appetizing. This is a very suitable side dish during the Tet holiday.
2. Pickled radish in soy sauce
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Pickled radish in soy sauce For 4 people
White radish 1.5 kg Soy sauce 1 cup Chili 2 pieces Garlic 1 bulb Salt 1 cup Sugar 1 cup
How to prepare Pickled Radish in Soy Sauce
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Prepare the white radish
Buy white radish, peel the skin, cut it into bite-sized pieces, and then wash it thoroughly.
Then, add 1 bowl of salt to the radish and soak it for 2 hours. During the soaking process, shake it a few times to allow the radish to absorb the salt evenly, reducing its pungent smell.
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Dry the white radish
After 2 hours, wash the soaked radish several times with clean water to reduce the saltiness. Next, spread the radish out on a tray to dry in the sun. Prepare garlic and chili by slicing them thinly and drying them together.
Tip:- You can dry it for 1 to 2 sunny days depending on your preference. If you like it chewy, you can dry it longer; if you prefer it crispy, then dry it less.
- If there is no sun, you can use a dehydrator or an air fryer to dry the radish until slightly shriveled!
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Prepare the soy sauce for pickling white radish
Put into the pot 1 cup of sugar, 1 cup of soy sauce, 1 cup of filtered water (all using a rice bowl), bring to a boil and then let it cool. Clean the pickling jar thoroughly and let it dry completely. It’s best to use a glass jar instead of a plastic jar to ensure the flavor is preserved.
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Pickle the white radish
Gradually add the radish, garlic, and dried chili to the jar, then pour in the cooled soy sauce. Close the jar and let it sit at room temperature for 1 day before it can be eaten.
If you want to keep it longer, you should put it in the refrigerator to preserve it!
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Final Product
Each piece of radish is chewy and crunchy, rich in soy sauce flavor, with a hint of sweetness from sugar that is very appealing. This dish pairs very well with dishes like sticky rice cake or plain rice.
How to choose fresh and delicious white radish
- Fresh and delicious white radish has a smooth surface, few roots, feels firm when pressed, and has the characteristic aroma of white radish.
- You should choose white radish of moderate size, those that feel heavy in hand because such radishes will not be hollow inside.
- Choose white radish that is not too young or too old so that the dish will taste better after soaking.
- Avoid choosing white radishes with a soft and mushy surface, and a bad odor because these are radishes that have spoiled and are no longer fresh.
Tips for successfully preparing the dish
- When preparing white radish, just wash the skin really clean without peeling off the outer skin of the radish.
- When boiling fish sauce with sugar, use low heat so that the fish sauce and sugar blend better.
- The fish sauce and sugar mixture, after cooking, if left to cool for a day will help the pickled vegetables last longer without spoiling.
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Above is the article guiding 2 ways to make pickled radish in fish sauce and soy sauce for Tet that TasteVN shares with you. Wishing you success in making your family’s Tet meal more diverse!
