Sanbaizu Tsukemono (Japanese Pickle)

A traditional Japanese tsukemono, sanbaizu, transforms turnips, radishes, and sea grapes into a crisp, salty-sour pickle.

Category Tags:

AppetizerSnackCondiment

Cuisine Tags:

JapaneseAsian

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Instructions

  1. Quarter Tokyo turnips and radishes; cut daikon into 1/2-inch coins, then quarter them.

  2. Toss prepared vegetables with salt, then press with a weighted plate for 20 minutes to extract liquid.

  3. Combine shoyu, mirin, and rice wine vinegar to create the sanbaizu brine.

  4. Rinse salt off vegetables, drain thoroughly, and rinse sea grapes.

  5. Mix drained vegetables, sea grapes, and sanbaizu brine.

  6. Refrigerate for one to three days, then drain pickles from brine before serving.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 119 kcal
Carbohydrate: 21 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 4 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Sodium: 1770 mg
Sugar: 16 g
Fat: 0 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g