Chinese Spicy Radish Salad
2 servings
40 minutes
Chinese spicy radish salad is a bright and tangy dish that reflects the traditions of Eastern cuisine. It is based on crunchy radish infused with the aromas of spicy oil made from chili flakes and corn oil with ginger added. This process makes the salad incredibly rich and flavorful. The combination of soy sauce, sesame oil, and sugar gives the dish a balance between spiciness, sweetness, and deep umami. The salad is perfect as an appetizer to awaken the appetite or as an accompaniment to main dishes of Chinese cuisine. It can be served with fried meat, seafood, or rice, and enjoyed on its own as well. The simplicity of preparation and harmony of flavors make it a great choice for lovers of spicy and aromatic dishes.
1
Pour the chili flakes into a glass jar or bottle.
- Chili pepper flakes: 20 g
2
Heat the oil over high heat with a piece (1 cm) of ginger until a light smoke appears.
- Corn oil: 100 ml
- Ginger root: 1 piece
3
Remove the oil from the heat, take out the ginger, and let it cool for 10 minutes.
4
Pour into a jar with chili, mix well and let it cool completely in a dark place. For the salad dressing, you will need 2 tablespoons of hot oil; the rest can be stored for a long time in a dark place and used in other salads and dishes.
- Corn oil: 100 ml
- Chili pepper flakes: 20 g
5
Wash the radishes, remove the tops and tails, then slightly crush each one - it's convenient to do this with the flat side of a wide knife.
- Radish: 200 g
6
Add salt to the radish, mix well, and let it sit for 20-30 minutes.
- Coarse salt: 1 teaspoon
7
In a separate bowl, mix sugar and soy sauce, then add sesame and chili oil.
- Sugar: 1 teaspoon
- Soy sauce: 2 tablespoons
- Sesame oil: 0.5 teaspoon
- Corn oil: 100 ml
8
Shake off all moisture from the radish, dry it. Dress with sauce and serve.
- Radish: 200 g