Senmaizuke (Pickled Thinly Sliced Japanese Turnips)
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Senmaizuke is a Japanese pickle that boasts a perfect balance of tanginess, saltiness, and sweetness. It can be enjoyed as a salad ingredient or used as a refreshing palate cleanser.
Remove the stems and roots from the turnips, then peel the skin thickly before slicing them into rounds 0.08-0.12 inches (2-3 mm) thick.
Cut the kombu into long, thin strips with kitchen shears. Remove the seeds from the chili pepper and cut it into rounds.
Combine the sliced turnips, kombu, chili pepper, and the seasonings (sugar, salt, and rice vinegar) in a ziplock bag and seal it, removing as much air as possible. Let them marinate in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours (the longer they marinate, the more flavor the turnips will absorb).
Notes
You can store it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Calories: 31
Author: Ryo Hikita (Umami Pot)
Cuisine: Japanese
Category: Pickles, Traditional, Vegan, Vegetable
Keyword: Japanese turnips
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