Namasu is pickled daikon radish and carrot. Since daikon and carrot express celebration colors of red and white, it's one of Japanese New Year's food.
Japanese New Year Food
Japanese New Year Food
Ingredients:
- 1 pound daikon radish
- 1/4 pound carrot
- 3/4 cup dashi soup stock
- 1/3 cup vinegar
- 3 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 tbsp sake
Preparation:
Peel and cut carrot and daikon radish into thin strips. Put a pinch of salt over the carrot and daikon and leave for 20 minutes. Rinse them and squeeze to remove excess water. Put daikon and carrot strips in a large bowl. Put dashi, vinegar, sugar, and sake in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Pour the vinegar mixture over carrot and daikon strips and mix well. Leave it overnight.Makes 4 servings
