Daikon and Lemon Namasu

Name: Daikon and Lemon Namasu
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: ½ pound (227 g) daikon radish; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1½ tablespoons (23 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1½ tablespoons (23 ml) rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) sugar; 1 to 2 teaspoons very thinly sliced lemon peel

Preparation info

Yield:
2
Servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
10 min

Appears in

Simply Bento

By Yuko and Noriko

Published 2018

About

Ingredients

½ pound (227 g) daikon radish
¼ teaspoon salt

Asia
Japan
Side dish
Vegan

Method

Very thinly slice the daikon radish into 2-inch-long (5 cm) pieces. Sprinkle with the salt and let sit for 5 minutes. Squeeze out the excess water.
In a medium bowl, combine the lemon juice, vinegar, and sugar, and mix until the sugar is dissolved. Add the daikon and toss. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Garnish with the lemon peel.