Quick & Easy Takuan (Yellow Pickled Daikon)

Name: Quick & Easy Takuan (Yellow Pickled Daikon)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 450 g daikon radish ((approx half)); 2 tsp sea salt (2% of the weight of the daikon); 65 g light brown sugar ((cane sugar)); 4 tsp rice vinegar; 3 g dried kelp (kombu); 1 dried red chili pepper; 1 dried gardenia pod ((or turmeric or yellow food coloring) optional)

Instructions

Prep:15min

Takuan is a vibrant yellow pickle made with daikon radish, it's perfectly sweet and crunchy and makes a great side or snack. This recipe is a shortcut version that allows you to enjoy this iconic pickle in just a few days!

Updated at: Fri, 04 Apr 2025 09:29:49 GMT