Spicy Pickled Daikon Radish

Ingredients

• 1 lb daikon radish
• ½ cup distilled white vinegar
• ½ cup water
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 garlic cloves, optional
• 1 teaspoon gochugaru, optional (substitute: red pepper flakes)

Directions

1. Peel and slice the ends off of the radish.  Dice into roughly even sized cubes, add to an airtight glass jar.
2. Add vinegar, water, sugar and salt to a small saucepan. Heat until sugar and salt dissolves, and cool to room temperature.
3. Add garlic and optional gochugaru/red pepper flakes to the jar.
4. Pour the pickling liquid over the radishes until it completely covered.
5. Close jar tightly and refrigerate overnight.