We thought we had a unique winner, a simple, multipurpose and tasty concoction that can be used as a slaw base, condiment or relish in a variety of dishes. It is truly the slap-chop of vegetable preparations.
We thought we were very clever to come up with this. Of course, anything this clever must have been invented before, and after further research, it has been around for hundreds of years in the Sichuan provence of China, in Thailand and prominently in Japan. It is quick pickled celery, carrots, onions, peppers or, take your pick, any other raw vegetable that can be chopped and pickled. Daikon happens to be a favourite in Japan.
The preparation couldn’t be simpler. Use it as a base for a cole slaw, throw it in a salad, chop it up and serve it over chicken. The number of uses are only limited by your imagination.
