The simple radish dish doubles as a banchan or a fresh salad.
Recipe Ingredients:
1 medium sized Korean radish (moo 무), approximately 2 lb
2 tbsp white vinegar
3 tbsp sugar
l/2 tbsp hot pepper powder (gochugaru 고추가루)
5 cloves garlic, minced
l/2 tsp salt
½ tbsp pine nuts
Recipe Steps:
Wash and peel the white radish. Thinly slice, matchstick style -- you can use a shredder or mandolin.
Dissolve the sugar and salt in the vinegar. Mix well, then sprinkle thoroughly on the shredded radish. Mix it well with your hands. Set aside for 2-3 hours, mixing it from time to time.
Add hot pepper powder (gochugaru 고추가루) to the radish mixture, mixing well.
Cook the minced garlic in the miicrowave for about 20 seconds, then cool it and add to the radish mixture.
Sprinkle pine nuts, mixing again. Taste and add more salt if necessary.