Dessert for 4

Pickled Carrots and Daikon

Name: Pickled Carrots and Daikon
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 2 carrots; 1/2 large daikon; 1 1/2 cups boiling water; 1/2 cup white sugar; 4 tsp cooking / kosher salt; 3/4 cup rice wine vinegar

$2.95for 415 minServes 4

Crisp carrots and daikon soak briefly in a sweet, salty rice vinegar brine for a bright Vietnamese side dish.

Pickled Carrots and Daikon with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Radishes, a little$1.99/lb typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$2.95

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Sugar and brown sugarSalt and pepperAsian sauces and pastes

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15 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Vietnamese Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Budget Desserts

Typical price

$0.74 per serving$2.95 for 4

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Ingredients

2 carrots
1/2 large daikon
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1/2 cup white sugar
4 tsp cooking / kosher salt
3/4 cup rice wine vinegar

Steps

Peel and cut the carrots and daikon into thin matchsticks.
Stir the boiling water, sugar, salt, and rice wine vinegar in a bowl until dissolved.
Place the vegetables in a wide container and pour the brine over them.
Let the vegetables stand for 10 minutes before serving.