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Musaengchae: Korean Spicy Radish Salad

*You can use a daikon radish, but I would strongly encourage you to look for and buy a Korean radish for this recipe. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer or Side Dish
Cuisine: Korean
Keyword: Korean radish banchan, korean radish side dish, Musaengchae, Musaengchae: Korean Spicy Radish Salad, radish
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 medium to large sized Korean radish* peeled and julienned
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 green onion diced
  • 1 tablespoon brown rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons gochugaru
  • 2 teaspoons white granulated sugar
  • sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Place your julienned radish into a large mixing bowl, sprinkle on the salt, mix and toss together with your hands and set aside for about 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, pour out and squeeze out all the excess water and place back into the bowl.
  • Add in the garlic, green onions, vinegar, gochugaru and sugar. Toss and mix together and taste and adjust any ingredients as needed. Garnish with some sesame seeds and enjoy!