Simmered Daikon Radish
This soft and tender simmered daikon has the perfect balance of savoury and sweet flavour. Braised in a lightly flavoured dashi stock, it’s perfect as an appetiser or side to your favourite Japanese recipes!
Servings 4 pieces
Calories 56kcal
Cost $5
Ingredients
- 1 daikon radish around 500 g / 1 lb
- 2 cups dashi stock
- 1.5 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 1 tbsp sake
Instructions
- Peel the daikon, and cut into 6-8 thick rounds (around 2 cm / 0.8 in thick). It’s important to get the same thickness for each piece.1 daikon radish
- Gently peel off the edges of each daikon piece to “round it off” and avoid them breaking up while cooking. Next, slice a cross into one side of the daikon pieces, around ⅓ - ½ of the way down. This will help the daikon cook faster and absorb more flavour.
- Place the daikon pieces, cross face down, into a medium saucepan. Pour in the soy sauce, mirin, cooking sake and dashi stock. You want the dashi to cover the daikon, so add a little more if required depending on the size of your pan.2 cups dashi stock, 1.5 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp mirin, 1 tbsp sake
- Bring to the boil for 10 minutes, then reduce to a simmer for 30 min - 1 hour or until the daikon is soft. You can test the softness of the daikon with a skewer.
- Serve immediately and ladle over one or two spoons of the broth, or re-heat the next day for even more infused flavour!
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Notes
- Slicing the Daikon - Aim for uniform thickness when slicing the daikon into disks - around 2cm / 1 inch thick. This will help them cook evenly and ensure they have the same level of softness by the end of your cooking time.
- Simmering Time - The longer you simmer the daikon, the softer and more translucent it will become, and the more the flavours in the broth will infuse into the centre of each piece.
- Add Umami - Try it with a scoop of miso paste blended into the broth once you’ve finished cooking.
- Garnish Ideas - Serve the daikon slices on small plates drizzled with broth and your favourite garnishes like gomashio sesame salt, toasted sesame seeds, or thinly sliced spring onion / green onion.
- Add More - Want more than just daikon? Feel free to add carrot, potato or tofu to the mix!
Nutrition
Calories: 56kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 848mg | Potassium: 312mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg