How to make delicious and simple white radish salad at home

How to make White Radish Salad

• 1

  Prepare the ingredients

  First, with the white radish, wash it thoroughly with water and then peel off the skin. After that, continue to slice the white radish into thin pieces and place them on a plate. For the cucumber, after buying it, soak it in a diluted saltwater solution for 15 minutes, then take it out and rinse it with clean water.

  Next, use a knife to cut off both ends of the cucumber. Depending on your preference, you can leave the skin on or use a peeler to create thin strips. Here, after washing, you leave the skin on and slice it into thin round pieces and place them on a plate.

  Wash the herbs, removing any bad leaves, wash the roots thoroughly with water, and chop them finely. Next, add 200g of cucumber and 500g of white radish into a bowl and mix, then add 1/2 tablespoon of sugar. Toss well and let the mixture soak for about 10 minutes to extract the water from the cucumber and white radish.

  Tip:

  • To reduce the bitterness, soak the radish in a little salt, then rinse it with water before tossing it in the salad.
  • You should choose young, small, and slender cucumbers as these fruits have less core (flesh), helping your salad to have less water.

  How to prepare cucumbers without bitterness

  Method 1

  • First, cut off both ends of the cucumber, then rub the cut ends in a circular motion on the cucumber until a milky white foam appears.
  • Finally, rinse off the milky white foam to reduce the bitterness in the cucumber.

  Method 2

  • Cut the cucumber lengthwise into two halves, sprinkle salt on the surface of one half, and then rub them together until the milky white foam appears.
  • Finally, gently rinse the cucumber with clean water, and you’re done.

  

  

  

  
• 2

  Mixing the salad dressing

  First, peel the garlic (do not chop finely but leave the cloves whole) and remove the stems from the chili. Then, put both ingredients into a mortar and pound until smooth.

  Next, mix the salad dressing in the ratio: 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1.5 tablespoons of fish sauce, and 1 tablespoon of lime juice, then use a spoon to stir the mixture until the sugar is dissolved.

  Finally, add the chili and garlic and mix well.

  

  

  

  
• 3

  Mixing the salad

  You drain the water extracted from the cucumber and white radish. You put on cooking gloves and gently squeeze the mixture to completely remove the water.

  Then, you taste the dressing to see if it suits your palate, then add it to the mixture and stir well to absorb the seasoning.

  Finally, add the finely chopped herbs, mix well, and you can serve it.

  Note:

  • If you have soaked the mixture with sugar beforehand, you can enjoy it right after mixing.
  • If you did not soak it with sugar to reduce the water, wait about 10 – 15 minutes after mixing the seasoning for better flavor.

  

  

  

  
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  Final Product

  Plate the salad, decorate to your liking to make the dish more eye-catching and enjoy it.

  The white radish salad features fresh colors along with the sweetness of cucumber combined with the crunch of white radish. All blended with a rich sour, spicy, salty, and sweet sauce will surely captivate you from the very first taste.

  You can utilize the leftover dressing by adding a bit of lemon juice, diluting it, and using it as a dipping sauce. It will definitely be irresistibly delicious!