Pickled Lotus Root (Su Renkon)

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 15m

Cook 10m

Total 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.

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Ingredients

(Servings: 4)

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)

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

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.

Pickled Lotus Root (Su Renkon)

Ingredients

For The Seasonings

Steps

Nutrition Facts

Pickled Lotus Root (Su Renkon)

Ingredients

For The Seasonings

Steps

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

Nutrition Facts