KKAKDUGI (Korean Radish) is a flavorful side dish made with Korean radish, seasoned with kosher salt, sugar, garlic, ginger, scallion, fish sauce, and gochugaru. It’s a refreshing and spicy accompaniment that can be enjoyed immediately or chilled.
1: Peel Korean radish and cut it into cubes. Rinse well and pat dry.
2: Sprinkle with 1 TBSP kosher salt and 2 TBSP sugar. Combine well and let sit for 30 minutes.
3: After 30 minutes, drain the liquid from the radish and set the liquid aside.
4: In a mixing bowl, combine minced garlic, minced ginger, chopped scallion, fish sauce, gochugaru, and 2-3 TBSP of the reserved liquid from the radish.
5: Combine this paste with the radish and taste test.
6: Enjoy immediately or refrigerate until cold.
