Do Chua (Vietnamese Pickled Daikon & Carrots) Recipe
Vietnamese pickled daikon and carrots, or Do Chua, commonly appear in Banh Mi and other popular Vietnamese dishes. Follow my recipe for some homemade Do Chua to add some color, tang and textures to your dishes!
Ingredients
- 250 g daikon radish cut into matchsticks
- 250 g carrots cut into matchsticks
- 1 tbsp salt
PICKLING SOLUTION
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup white distilled vinegar
- ½ cup boiling water
- 1 cup room temperature water
Instructions
- Sprinkle and toss precut daikon and carrots with 1 tbsp salt. Allow to sit for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, run the daikon and carrots under cold water and rinse very thoroughly. Drain water with a colander or strainer and squeeze excess water out with paper towel.
- In a separate bowl, combine sugar with boiling water and mix until sugar is completely dissolved. Add vinegar and mix thoroughly.
- Place daikon and carrots into a large sterile jar. Pour in the pickling solution, then add 1 cup of room temperature water (or slightly more) until the vegetables are completely submerged.
- Allow to pickle for 3-5 days, then enjoy!
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Notes
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