Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
Radishes are very crisp as a vegetable and they were perfect to pickle. I used a mix color bunch of radishes, but ultimately the color became pink from the skin of the red and purple ones. Here is the simple recipe.
I have to admit I've never been a radish fan. I did some research on recipes, and asked around the farmers said they make radish relish which I'm sure is good but not what I felt like making. So I deiced I'd make pickles.
These colorful pickled radishes are an example of sokusekizuke or 'instant' Japanese pickles that are ready to eat in as little as an hour, and are stored in the refrigerator. This version uses some not so traditional ingredients.
