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Stir-fried White Radish Skin

Thick-peeling a daikon feels wasteful — the skin is crisp, faintly peppery, and a quietly prized ingredient in Japanese cooking. Cut into fine julienne, stir-fry with carrot and burdock, and finish with sesame for a refreshing side.

Prep
15m
Cook
10m
Timings
25m
Serves
Serves 2
Course
Side

Method

03

  1. Cut the skin of 1 large radish into fine julienne and sun-dry for about a day.

  2. Add 1 tablespoon sesame oil to a pan. Once hot, add the radish skin, carrot julienne, and burdock julienne and stir-fry together.

  3. Add 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon mirin, and 1 tablespoon cooking sake; finish with a little sesame. Stir-fry for about 5 minutes, until the seasonings meld into the ingredients and the carrot turns translucent, then turn off the heat.

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