Red and White Half-Moons

Name: Red and White Half-Moons (Kōhaku Kasané)
Yield: Serves 6-8
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons sugar; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ cup vinegar; 4 ounces sliced smoked salmon; 1 bunch kaiwaré (radish sprouts), or 4 sprigs of watercress; 4 inch length daikon (Japanese white radish), at least 2 inches in diameter; pinch salt; 1 bunch kaiwaré (radish sprouts), or 4 sprigs of watercress

Kōhaku Kasané

Preparation info

Serves
6-8

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

An Ocean of Flavor

By Elizabeth Andoh

Published 1988

About

Silky smoked salmon pairs with crisp tart white radish to form half-moon shapes. These make a stunning accompaniment to any grilled or fried entrée.

Ingredients

Sweet-and-Sour Sauce

½ cup vinegar
3 tablespoons sugar
½

Asia
Japan
Starter
Pescatarian
Gluten-free

Method

Combine the sweet-and-sour sauce ingredients in a small glass or enamel-lined saucepan. Cook over moderate heat, stirring, to dissolve the salt and sugar. Let the sauce cool.
Peel the radish, then slice it into thin (1/16-inch) rounds. Lay the rounds out on a cutting b