How to make Pickled Carrots and Daikon Radish (Đồ Chua)

rice vinegar

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is often less expensive and has a similar acidity.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Brown sugar can be a more affordable sweetener.

daikon radish

💰Cheaper: regular radish

Regular radish is more accessible and cheaper.

red chili

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Red pepper flakes are often cheaper and still provide heat.

Chop the carrot into small matchsticks.

Chop the daikon radish into cubes or half-moon slices.

Combine 2 parts sugar to 1 part vinegar for the pickling solution.

Pour 1 cup of sugar into a bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of white vinegar to the sugar.

Stir the mixture to dissolve the sugar.

Microwave the mixture for about 20 seconds to help the sugar melt (optional).

Once dissolved, pour the pickling solution over the chopped carrots and radish.

Stir occasionally to ensure the veggies come into contact with the pickling liquid.

Cover the mixture with plastic wrap or pack it into mason jars.

Let the veggies pickle overnight in the fridge.

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