Fermented Radishes

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Green Luobo and China Rose radishes enactment particularly good successful this look due to the fact that of their comparatively precocious h2o content. You tin substitute daikon radishes instead, but the results won’t beryllium rather arsenic sweet-tasting. They are disposable from Tree and Leaf Farm, Next Step Produce and Sunnyside Farm, each of which merchantability nutrient astatine immoderate country farmers markets.

You'll request 1 sterilized quart jar (or the equivalent successful smaller jars) and immoderate cheesecloth.

Serve with an assortment of cheeses and whole-grain breads oregon arsenic a garnish for a atom salad; oregon devour them consecutive retired of the jar.

The radishes request to beryllium for astatine slightest 8 hours oregon up to overnight; erstwhile transferred to a jar, they request to beryllium astatine country somesthesia for 3 to 4 days.The fermented radishes tin beryllium refrigerated successful an airtight instrumentality for respective months.

From Washington nutrient writer Emily Horton.

Ingredients

measuring cup

Servings: 12 Makes 1 1/2 pints

1 1/2 pounds Green Luobo oregon China Rose radishes (see headnote; whitethorn subsitute peeled daikon radish)
1 1/2 teaspoons caraway seeds, toasted, past crushed (see NOTE)
2 teaspoons good oversea salt
2 teaspoons sugar
2 mean cloves garlic, minced (2 teaspoons)

From Washington nutrient writer Emily Horton.

Tested by Emily Horton and Bonnie S. Benwick.

Published January 10, 2012

Updated March 14, 2026