Name: Pickled Lotus Root (Su Renkon)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lotus root (renkon) (7 oz, 200 g); 1 tsp rice vinegar (unseasoned) (for soaking the lotus root); 4 cups water (for soaking the lotus root); For the Seasonings:; ¾ cup water (for soaking the kombu to make Kombu Dashi); 1 piece kombu (dried kelp) (5 g; 2 x 2 inches, 5 x 5 cm per piece); ½ cup rice vinegar (unseasoned); 3 Tbsp sugar (add more if the solution is too tangy); ¾ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt; 1 dried red chili pepper

Prep Time

15m

Cook Time

10m

Total Time

25m

This pickled lotus root recipe, also known as Su Renkon, creates a sweet and tangy Japanese delicacy. Sliced lotus root is soaked in a rice vinegar and kombu dashi mixture, then seasoned with sugar and dried chili pepper for a refreshing and crunchy snack or side dish.

Lotus Root

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Servings: 4

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1 lotus root (renkon) (7 oz, 200 g)

1 tsp rice vinegar (unseasoned) (for soaking the lotus root)

4 cups water (for soaking the lotus root)

For The Seasonings

¾ cup water (for soaking the kombu to make Kombu Dashi)

1 piece kombu (dried kelp) (5 g; 2 x 2 inches, 5 x 5 cm per piece)

½ cup rice vinegar (unseasoned)

3 Tbsp sugar (add more if the solution is too tangy)

¾ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt

1 dried red chili pepper

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

78kcal

3%
Fat

0g

0%
Saturated Fat

0g

0%
Carbohydrates

11g

0%
Fiber

1g

0%
Sugar

4g

0%
Protein

0g

0%
Cholesterol

0mg

0%
Sodium

1,087mg

54%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Pickled Lotus Root (Su Renkon)

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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