Sweet and Sour Apple and Daikon Radish Namasu. Traditionally served for New Years, but also a great side dish for summer grilling! Namasu is a kind of Sunomono that is often a part of Osechi Ryouri (Japanese New Year cuisine). There are a lot of kinds of Namasu, but here we made the most typical one: red and white Namasu.

Put the radishes in a serving bowl, add the sugar and mix well. Set aside for a few minutes to allow the sugar to dissolve, then stir in the vinegar. Julienned daikon and carrot pickled in a sweet vinegar sauce, Namasu is a refreshing salad commonly served as a Japanese New Year's dish. You can have Sweet and Sour Apple and Daikon Radish Namasu using 6 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Sweet and Sour Apple and Daikon Radish Namasu

Prepare 1 of net weight after peeling is around 200 grams Daikon radish.
Prepare 1 of around half of a 300-350 grams apple Apple.
You need 1 tsp of Salt.
Prepare 100 ml of ■Vinegar.
You need 4 tbsp of ■Sugar.
You need 1/2 tsp of ■Salt.

You'd love this bright and just slightly sharp flavor! Namasu (紅白なます) is daikon and carrot salad lightly pickled in sweetened vinegar. Healthy Sweet And Sour Pickled Radishes. I have a recent obsession with radishes.

Sweet and Sour Apple and Daikon Radish Namasu instructions

Put the ■ ingredients into a small pot. Bring to a boil and then let it cool..
Depending on the thickness of your peeled daikon radish, cut it into half-moon shaped pieces or quarter rounds. Mix with the salt to remove water and bitterness..
After letting it sit for a while, water should start coming out of the daikon radish. Squeeze it tightly with both hands to squeeze out the liquid..
Use the apple as-is without peeling it. Just remove the core. Slice the apple into slices that are the same size as the daikon radish slices..
Add the daikon radish and the apple to the cooled mixture from step 1 and mix to combine..
When the flavors have blended, it's done Transfer to a serving dish. Topping the namasu with roasted sesame seeds will give it an even better flavor..

I crave them in my salads, tacos, sandwiches or simply as a side dish. Lately, I have been buying radishes every week and trying out recipes to find the perfect pickled radish. I mean, just look at them. Combine all of the ingredients except the radishes in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and let it cool for a few minutes while you prep the radishes.