Vietnamese Daikon and Carrot Pickle

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Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Pickles, Illustrated: A Cookbook of 36 Recipes and Briny Miscellany

By Karen Solomon

Published 2025

  • About

If you’ve ever eaten a Vietnamese banh mi sandwich, then you are already well acquainted with the shredded pickle that is nestled between the meat and the cilantro. It’s colorful, crunchy, and versatile: Take it for a test drive on a hot dog, a fish taco, or fried rice.

Method

Peel 1 large carrot and half of 1 medium daikon radish. Roughly shred the peeled vegetables in a food