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senmaizuke

Senmaizuke (Japanese Pickled Turnips)

Senmaizuke is a Japanese pickle that offers a perfect balance of tanginess, saltiness, and sweetness. It can also be enjoyed as a salad ingredient or used as a refreshing palate cleanser.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Pickle Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients
 
 

  • 8 oz Japanese turnips
  • 0.1 oz kombu (dried kelp)
  • ½ chili pepper

Seasonings:

  • 1 ½ Tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp rice vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Remove the stems and roots from turnips, then peel them thickly. Slice them into very thin rounds.
  • Cut kombu into long, thin strips using kitchen shears. Remove the seeds from the chili pepper and cut it into rounds.
  • Combine the sliced turnips, kombu, chili pepper, and seasonings (sugar, salt, and rice vinegar) in a ziplock bag and seal it, removing as much air as possible. Let the mixture pickle in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours (the longer it pickles, the more flavor the turnips will absorb).

Notes

  • You can store it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 31kcal
Author: Ryo Hikita (Umami Pot)
Cuisine: Japanese
Category: Pickles, Traditional, Vegan, Vegetable
Keyword: Japanese turnips
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