5 from 15 votes
Do Chua (Pickled Daikon & Carrot)
Do Chua is a Vietnamese pickled vegetable mix made from julienned daikon radish and carrots soaked in a sweet and tangy vinegar solution. The crisp vegetables are salted to draw moisture out before being submerged in a boiling sugar-vinegar brine and refrigerated. Its refreshing crunch and balanced acidity make it a popular condiment in dishes like banh mi sandwiches and vermicelli bowls.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
55 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Asian, Vietnamese
Ingredients
- 3 carrot julliened, or cut into thin matchsticks, medium
- 1 daikon radish julliened, or cut into thin matchsticks, medium size
- 1 teaspoon salt coarse pickling
- ½ C granulated sugar
- 1 C water
- ½ C white vinegar
Instructions
- Clean and sterilize a large (3 C) glass mason jar.
- Place the carrots and daikon into a colander with 1 teaspoon of coarse pickling salt (if you don't have that, use kosher salt). Gently massage the salt into vegetables for about 1 minute. Set aside for 5 minutes.
- The vegetables will have produced some liquid. Gently press the vegetables against the colander to remove the excess moisture.
- Use clean chopsticks to place the carrots and daikon into the sterilized jar.
- In a small saucepan, add ½ C granulated sugar, 1 C of water, and ½ C white vinegar. Heat over medium heat until the mixture comes to a rolling boil. Give it a whisk to dissolve all the sugar.
- Carefully pour the hot liquid into the jar with the carrot and daikon. Ensure that the vegetables are submerged in the vinegar-sugar solution.
- Cover the jar with a piece of parchment paper (to avoid any reaction with the vinegar to the metal from the lid) and tightly seal with the lid.
- Store in the refrigerator. Do Chua is ready to eat after 30 minutes, but will taste better after storage for a week.
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Notes
- Use coarse pickling salt or kosher salt when massaging the vegetables to soften and extract moisture.
- Store Do Chua in the refrigerator to preserve its crisp texture and flavor.
- Do Chua is commonly used as a condiment in banh mi sandwiches and vermicelli noodle bowls.
Nutrition Information
Calories
55kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
254mg
(11%)
Potassium
136mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
3057IU
(61%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 55
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 55kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 254mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 136mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 3057IU | 61% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.