pickled radish pages

  1. Pickled radish (Chicken-mu: 치킨무)

    For me, this pickled radish is essential for enjoying any kind of Korean fried chicken. Tiny cold radish cubes, pickled in sweet, sour, and just a little salty brine are the perfect side dish for it. The recipe is so easy, it’s barely a recipe, but you don’t want to miss these pickles when feasting on your chicken and beer with friends! Geonbae!

  2. Ponytail kimchi (Chonggak-kimchi)

    Hi everybody! I’m very excited to introduce chonggak-kimchi to you today, a special kind of kimchi made with radishes called chonggakmu. Chonggak-kimchi is often translated as “ponytail kimchi.” I think it’s an awesome translation because the name not only sounds cute but the greens on the radish look like real ponytail. You’ll never forget the […]

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    Yellow pickled radish (Danmuji)

    Danmuji (yellow pickled radish) is a very important ingredient for gimbap; I never make gimbap without it! It tastes sweet and sour and has a really nice, crispy texture. Look for it in the refrigerated section of Korean and Japanese grocery stores. It’s sold in airtight plastic packages, either cut into strips or whole, with […]