Pickled Chrysanthemum Turnips
Pickled Chrysanthemum Turnips

Hello everybody, it’s John, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, pickled chrysanthemum turnips. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Pickled Chrysanthemum Turnips is one of the most popular of recent trending meals in the world. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. It’s appreciated by millions every day. They’re nice and they look wonderful. Pickled Chrysanthemum Turnips is something that I have loved my entire life.

What is Pickled Chrysanthemum Turnip (Kikka Kabu)? These turnips are pickled in rice vinegar, sugar, and kombu. The pickles themselves are just an everyday pickle, but the white flesh of the turnip is meticulously cut to represent the petals of a chrysanthemum flower. Great recipe for Pickled Chrysanthemum Turnips. 'Pickled Chrysanthemum Turnips' is called 'Kikka Kabu' (菊花かぶ) in Japan.

To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook pickled chrysanthemum turnips using 12 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Pickled Chrysanthemum Turnips:
  1. Take 8 Small Turnips OR 1 large Turnip
  2. Make ready *Note: Today I used 1 large Turnip. I couldn’t find small ones
  3. Make ready *Note: Red Radishes can be used
  4. Get 1 cup Water
  5. Take 1/2 tablespoon Salt
  6. Make ready Marinade
  7. Take 4 tablespoons Rice Vinegar
  8. Get 2 tablespoons Sugar
  9. Prepare 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  10. Take 4 tablespoons Water
  11. Prepare 2 cm Kombu (Kelp) *cut into thin strips
  12. Make ready A few slices Chilli *optional

The Japanese name translates to chrysanthemum flower (kikka, 菊花) turnip (kabu, かぶ) as the turnip looks just like a white chrysanthemum flower. Wash Turnips, cut off the top and bottom. Peel off the skin. *Note: Don't peel the skin of Red Radishes. Wash Turnips, cut off the top and bottom.

Instructions to make Pickled Chrysanthemum Turnips:
  1. Wash Turnips, cut off the top and bottom. Peel off the skin. (*Note: Don’t peel the skin of Red Radishes.) If you use a large Turnip, cut off the top and bottom, then cut into 3cm cubes.
  2. Place a piece of Turnip (OR Radish) on a chopping board, stem side down, and slice 1-2mm thin from one end to the other. To avoid accidentally cutting all the way though, I strongly recommend to place 2 chopsticks on the board.
  3. Turn it 90 degrees, hold the slices together firmly, then slice in the same way. Repeat with remaining Turnip pieces (OR Radishes).
  4. In a bowl, mix Water and Salt. Soak them in this salty water for 1 hour. *Note: Scraps can be pickled together, or use them for soup or other dishes.
  5. Make the marinade. Combine all the ingredients.
  6. Gently squeeze the softened Turnip pieces (OR Radishes) to remove salt water, and place in a small container that they can just fit in. Pour the marinade over, cover with a lid, and set aside in a cool place or in the fridge overnight OR 1-2 days.
  7. *Note: It’s a good idea to marinate them in a ziplock bag. Keep everything in the bag and remove the air, so that the Turnip pieces (OR Radishes) can stay in this amount of marinade.
  8. To serve, squeeze the marinade, spread the tips to make it look like Chrysanthemum Flower. Add some Chilli OR Yuzu Rind (OR Lemon Rind) slice in the centre.

Peel off the skin. *Note: Don't peel the skin of Red Radishes. Wash Turnips, cut off the top and bottom. These pickled chrysanthemum turnips, while delicate, are surprisingly easy to make, with only basic cutting techniques needed! from www.otakufood.com. Once the sugar has dissolved, remove from heat and let cool. - Prepare your radishes by cutting off the bottom to make a flat base. Pickled Turnips are the most beautiful, overlooked, delicious pickle you'll ever encounter.

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