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Vietnamese Daikon & Carrot Pickles Recipe (Đồ Chua)

The pickly crunch you should master since it's in so many Vietnamese recipes. Luckily Vietnamese pickles (Đồ Chua) is cheap and easy to make!

Prep Time
20 mins
Additional Time
3 d
Total Time
3 d 20 mins
Servings: 3 small jars
Calories: 12584 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Vietnamese

Ingredients

  • 1/2 1/2 lb daikon radish
  • 1/2 1/2 lb carrots
  • 1 1 tbsp salt
Vinegar Solution
  • 1/2 1/2 c water
  • 5 5 tbsp granulated white sugar
  • 4 4 tbsp distilled vinegar
  • filtered water

Instructions

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  1. Peel 1/2 lb daikon radish and 1/2 lb carrots, then cut with mandolin slicer medium to small matchsticks. Smaller cuts will pickle faster.
  2. In a large bowl, sprinkle with 1 tbsp salt evenly and toss to evenly coat. Let it sit on the counter for 15 minutes to pull moisture out of the veggies.
  3. Rinse thoroughly in sink to remove salt. In small handfulls, squeeze hard to remove as much moisture as you can.
  4. Add daikon and carrot to jars, filling almost to the top.
Vinegar Solution
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  1. Bring 1/2 c water to a boil then add 5 tbsp granulated white sugar, mix to dissolve, then add 4 tbsp distilled vinegar.
  2. Pour this liquid evenly into your jars. Add just enough filtered water to submerge the veggies.
  3. Screw on the lids, store at a sunny window until pickled to your taste, checking every 12 or 24 hours. It usually takes 2-5 days depending on the temperature. In the cold spring about 65 °F outdoor temperature, it took ~3 days to reach a level of pickling I liked before moving jars to the fridge.
  4. Refrigerate when ready, for up to 4 weeks, or until too sour or veggies lose their crunch.

Notes

  • 12/6/2012 - I prefer the taste of daikon to the carrots in this. You can mix up the ratios of each to your own liking. I like around 85% daikon and 15% carrots.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0g Calories 125.84kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 30.35g (10%) Protein 1.16g (2%) Fat 0.26g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.05g (0%) Sodium 2400.06mg (100%) Potassium 413.53mg (12%) Fiber 3.33g (13%) Sugar 25.44g (51%) Vitamin A 12629.51IU (253%) Vitamin C 21.09mg (23%) Calcium 45.36mg (5%) Iron 0.53mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3small jars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 12584

% Daily Value*

Serving 0g
Calories 125.84kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 30.35g 10%
Protein 1.16g 2%
Fat 0.26g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0%
Sodium 2400.06mg 100%
Potassium 413.53mg 9%
Fiber 3.33g 13%
Sugar 25.44g 51%
Vitamin A 12629.51IU 253%
Vitamin C 21.09mg 23%
Calcium 45.36mg 5%
Iron 0.53mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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