About the Recipe
Called "namasu" in Japan, this tangy, simple to prepare salad is eaten as a side dish at New Year. It's a fibre rich, healthy dish so why not enjoy it all year round? If you are a lover of strong pickles, leave the daikon and the carrot in the marinade overnight for the maximum effect.
Ingredients
330g daikon (white radish)
60g carrot
1 tsp salt
1.5 tbsp sugar
3.5 tbsp japanese rice vinegar
Preparation
peel & thinly slice the daikon lengthways, then cut into thin matchsticks
repeat with the carrot
put the daikon and salt in a bowl. mix & leave for 10 mins
now rinse the daikon lightly and give it a squeeze with your hand for 10 secs letting any liquid drain away
mix the sugar and rice vinegar in a bowl
combine the daikon & carrot in a bowl, add the sugar & vinegar mixture
mix well and leave for 30 mins before eating