Kkakdugi (Cubed Radish Kimchi)

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When kimchi was not available at supermarkets (about 25 years ago) I was taught how to make these pickles by a Japanese-Korean friend. Using juicy winter daikon radish, I could make tasty kkakduki.

Compared to Japanese chili, Korean chili is sweeter. Usually kkakduki is made with finely powdered chili. You can use it for making hot pots or other dishes, so freeze it until needed. Recipe by kebeibiko

Kkakdugi (Cubed Radish Kimchi)

When kimchi was not available at supermarkets (about 25 years ago) I was taught how to make these pickles by a Japanese-Korean friend. Using juicy winter daikon radish, I could make tasty kkakduki.

Compared to Japanese chili, Korean chili is sweeter. Usually kkakduki is made with finely powdered chili. You can use it for making hot pots or other dishes, so freeze it until needed. Recipe by kebeibiko

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Ingredients

  1. 1 largeDaikon radish
  2. 2 tbspSalt
  3. For the sauce:
  4. 1Apple
  5. 2 tbspKorean chili (finely powdered)
  6. 3 tbspFermented krill (saeujeot) (or fish sauce)
  7. 1 cloveFinely chopped garlic
  8. 1 tspMinced ginger
  9. 1Japanese leek (white part)
  10. 2 tbspSugar
  11. 1/2 tbspSalt
  12. 1/2 bunchChinese celery (or garlic chives)

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    [Prep the daikon radish] Peel the daikon radish and cut into 2 cm cubes. Put in a plastic bag and mix evenly with 2 tablespoons of salt. Let sit for 1 to 2 hours. The daikon radish will release a lot of water...

  2. 2

    Occasionally rub the daikon from outside the bag. Thoroughly drain the daikon in a colander (let sit for about 30 minutes. In Step 4 photo, you can see that 350 ml of water drained from the daikon on the left-hand side).

  3. 3

    [Prepping the sauce] Grate the apple. Cut the Japanese leek in half lengthways first and slice thinly and diagonally. Cut the Chinese celery into 3 cm widths. Put all the sauce ingredients into a bowl and combine.

  4. 4

    After the red colour from the chill is evenly distributed, add the daikon. Stir well (if your skin is sensitive, use gloves).

  5. 5

    Pour the mixture into a storage container and chill in the fridge. You can eat it the following day. After 1 week to 10 days, the flavour will become well rounded. It will not be tart.

  6. 6

    This photo shows two day-old kkakduki.

  7. 7

    [Korean powdered chili] You can keep leftovers in the fridge to prevent discolouring.

  8. 8

    [Fermented krill] You can buy bottled ones at the supermarket and freeze leftovers.

  9. 9

    You can cook various dishes with it.

  10. 10
  11. 11
  12. 12
  13. 13

    "Kimchi Hot Pot Sundubu Jjigae-style"

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