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korean spicy radish salad
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Korean Spicy Radish Salad Made Simple

A delicious and simple Korean spicy radish side dish
Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Korean

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Korean radish or Daikon radish
  • 2 tsp Garlic, minced
  • 2 Green onions
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Fish Sauce Alternative: Use soy sauce and a bit of vingear
  • 1-2 tsp Gochugaru, Korean red pepper flakes
  • 2 tsp Sweetener
  • 1 tsp Roasted sesame seeds
  • Salt

Method
 

  1. Rinse and peel the radish
    1 Korean radish or Daikon radish
  2. Use half of the radish. Use the entire radish for a larger quantity
  3. Cut the the radish into matchsticks
  4. In a bowl, add the radish and sprinkle salt to extract excess water. Let it sit for 5 mintues
    Salt
  5. Squeeze out any liquid from the radish. Taste to see if the salt level is okay. If too salty, rinse with cold water
  6. In a separate bowl, mix garlic, chopped green onions, fish sauce, gochugaru, sweetner, and roasted sesame seeds
    2 tsp Garlic, minced, 2 Green onions, 1 1/2 tbsp Fish Sauce, 1-2 tsp Gochugaru, Korean red pepper flakes, 2 tsp Sweetener, 1 tsp Roasted sesame seeds
  7. Pour the radish into the sauce and mix until well combined