Vietnamese Daikon And Carrot Pickles Food

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.

VIETNAMESE PICKLED DAIKON RADISH AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Combine water, vinegar, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Stir until salt and sugar have dissolved.
• Place carrots and daikon in a sterile jar. Pour vinegar mixture on top until vegetables are completely covered. Seal jar and refrigerate for at least 1 day, ideally 3 days.

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.

CARROT DAIKON PICKLE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and let rest for 30 minutes before use.
• To store any leftovers, add an additional 1/4 cup rice vinegar to cover the vegetables, stir and store in a glass jar or covered plastic container for up to 1 month.

VIETNAMESE STICKY CHICKEN WITH DAIKON AND CARROT PICKLE

Steps:

• Marinate chicken:
• Whisk together garlic, sugar, fish sauce, oil, lime juice, and hot sauce in a large bowl until sugar is dissolved. Add chicken and toss to coat, then marinate 15 minutes.
• Make pickle while chicken marinates:
• Cut carrots and radish into 1/8-inch-thick matchsticks (2 inches long) with slicer. Whisk together vinegar, sugar, and salt in a bowl until sugar is dissolved, then add vegetables and toss to combine. Let stand, tossing occasionally, until wilted, about 15 minutes.
• Grill chicken:
• Heat grill pan over moderately high heat until hot, then grill chicken in 4 batches, turning over once with tongs, until just cooked through, about 1 minute total per batch. Transfer chicken to a plate as grilled and keep warm, covered with foil. Serve with pickle and accompaniments.
• *Available at Asian markets, cookware shops, and Uwajimaya (800-889-1928).