Daikon Slivers in a Spicy Dressing

Daikon Slivers in a Spicy Dressing

Prep30 min
Total30 min
Servings4
Difficultyeasy
ChineseVegetablesDinner / SupperSaladsAppetizers

Ingredients

  • 1 lbDaikon Radish
  • 0.5 tspWhite Sugar
  • 2 teaspoonsLight Soy Sauce
  • 0.5 teaspoonblack Chinese vinegar
  • 4 tbspchili oil
  • 2 teaspoonsSesame Oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    Wash and trim the daikons. Use a mandoline to cut them into very fine slivers, about 1/8 inch thick. Sprinkle with the salt, mix well, and then spread out in a colander or bamboo basket and leave for about 30 minutes, to let some of their water drain away.

  2. 2

    Mix up all of the dressing ingredients and let it sit while you wait on the slivers.

  3. 3

    Just before serving, squeeze out any additional water from the daikon slivers with your hand as much as you can.

  4. 4

    Pour dressing onto the daikon and top with a generous amount of cilantro and scallion.