Sweet Pickled Daikon Radish - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup rice vinegar
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1 lb daikon radish
1/4 cup kosher salt

Preparation

In a small saucepan over medium heat add the vinegar, water, sugar, and turmeric. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
Remove from heat and allow it to cool.
Meanwhile, peel the daikon radish and slice into 1/4-inch thick rounds. (If your daikon is very large, slice the rounds into semicircles.)
Place in a colander with salt and mix well. Place the colander over a bowl and let drain for 1 hour. Rinse the salt off with a couple of changes of water and dry the daikon well.
Put into a sterilized glass jar. Pour the cooled brine through a coffee filter (or a cheesecloth lined strainer) into the jar to cover the radish slices.
Refrigerate at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. Will keep for about 2 weeks.