Musaengchae (Korean Spicy Radish Salad)

spicy julienned radish salad

Makes 2 cups · 27 kcal per serving

Ingredients

• 300 g Korean Radish
• 12 g Korean Red Pepper (Coarse)
• 6 g Garlic
• 15 g Scallion
• 9 g White Sugar
• 12 g Rice Vinegar
• 3 g Salt
• 3 g Sesame Seeds

Method

1. 1. Julienne the radish, toss with a little salt, rest ~10 min, then gently squeeze out the water.
2. 2. Mix in the gochugaru first (it dyes the radish red), then the garlic, green onion, sugar, vinegar, and a pinch of salt; add carrot and/or fish sauce if using.
3. 3. Finish with sesame seeds.
4. Best the day it's made; keeps a couple days refrigerated.