Hiroko’s Kitchen | Blog

I recently gave a lecture demonstration on miso and misoshiru (miso soup) at the New York Mutual Trading Company at the Japanese Restaurant Show in New York City. Let me share with you …

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Here is my red radish pickles recipe. You can mix the radishes with summer baby Kirby cucumber and/or baby eggplant. After 1 to 2 days of waiting - depending on the size of the vegetables that you are using; smaller vegetables are pickled in a shorter period than the larger ones – they are ready to eat.

These pickles area healthy, delicious snack anytime of the day. 

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Crisp, small and colorful radishes are abundant starting the 
beginning of summer at the Union Square Green Market here in New York City.  “What do you do with them?”

I have often been asked when I am  sorting through the bunches for my purchase. After taking them back 
to my kitchen I thoroughly rinse them in a large bowl of cold tap water, changing the water several times.

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