Shungiku and Daikon with Sesame Dressing

Name: Shungiku and Daikon with Sesame Dressing
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp raw sugar; 1 tsp rice vinegar; 1 Tbsp sake; 1 Tbsp sesame paste; 1 Tbsp Japanese soy sauce; 1 tsp sesame oil; ½ tsp rice; 3-cm (1½-in) length daikon; 50 g (1¾ oz) shungiku (chrysanthemum) leaves

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Living Shojin Ryori

By Danny Chu

Published 2018

About

The distinct aroma of shungiku leaves is akin to the incense that is burnt in temples to purify the meditation room. The crunchy daikon gives body to this simple side dish.

Ingredients

50 g (1¾ oz) shungiku (chrysanthemum) leaves
3-cm (1½-

Asia
Japan
Main course
Vegan
Spring

Method

To prepare the sesame dressing, add all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

Rinse shungiku leaves and drain dry. Remove thick stems and discard. Chop the leafy parts into bite-sized pieces.

Peel and cut daikon into bite-size wedges of 0.5 cm (