Fukujinzuke (Japanese Pickles for Curry)

Name: Fukujinzuke (Japanese Pickles for Curry)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 300 g daikon radish; 75 g eggplant; 50 g Japanese cucumber (or Persian cucumber); 10 g ginger root; 2 tbsp salt; 75 g lotus root (renkon) ((renkon)); 3 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu); 2 tbsp dashi stock (liquid (not powder) use plant-based dashi for vegetarians and vegans); 3 tbsp red wine; 3 tbsp light brown sugar; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 5 g dried kelp (kombu)

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:5min

Fukujinzuke is a tangy and crunchy pickle made with a variety of vegetables and is typically served with Japanese-style curry. Try making your own from scratch at home with this delicious recipe!

Updated at: Mon, 10 Nov 2025 04:20:25 GMT