Best Do Chua Daikon And Carrot Pickle Recipes

VIETNAMESE DAIKON & CARROT PICKLES RECIPE (Đồ CHUA)

Steps:

• Peel daikon and carrots, then cut with mandolin slicer medium to small matchsticks. Smaller cuts will pickle faster.
• In a large bowl, sprinkle with salt evenly and toss to coat. Soak for 15 minutes.
• Rinse thoroughly to remove the salt and in small handfulls, squeeze to remove as much moister as you can.
• Add to jars, filling almost to the top.

PICKLED CARROTS AND DAIKON

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine daikon, carrots and jalapenos. In a saucepan, bring water, vinegar, sugar, salt and, if desired, liquid smoke to a boil. Simmer until sugar dissolves. Pour mixture over vegetables, ensuring vegetables are submerged; cool. Transfer to jars, if desired; cover tightly. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour before serving. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, stirring occasionally.

DO CHUA (DAIKON AND CARROT PICKLE)

Steps:

• Fill a canning jar with boiling water. Cover and set aside.
• Cut carrots and daikon into julienne. Place into a colander and sprinkle with salt and 2 tsp sugar. Knead and massage the vegetables for 3-4 minutes, until they expel liquid. When you can bend a piece of daikon into a circle without it breaking, you are ready to proceed. Rinse the vegetables in cool running water, then squeeze gently to expel any excess liquid.
• In a small pan, bring vinegar, water and 1/2 c sugar to a simmer. Drain the water from the jar, pack the vegetables into the jar and pour the simmering brine over the vegetables. Cover tightly. When it cools to room temperature, refrigerate. It will keep for up to a month.