Local Style Takuan

Summary

Yield	8 Servings

2 pounds

1 Long Daikon Radish

1 tablespoon

Salt

1 cup

sugar

1 cup

water

1 cup

rice vinegar

2 tablespoons

sake

Annatto Seeds or drops of yellow food coloring (Use 10-20 seeds. Number depend on how yellow you want it.)

2 teaspoons

shoyu

Peel the daikon and cut in half lengthwise. Cut each half into slices ¼ inch thick.
Place daikon in a bowl and toss with the salt and allow it to pull out the moisture. Approximately 2 hours.
In a pot, combine the sugar, water, rice vinegar, sake and annatto seeds. Bring to a boil and stir until the sugar completely dissolves and the liquid is a bright yellow color. Remove from heat, remove the annatto seeds and cool.
After the 2 hours, squeeze the daikon to remove as much moisture as possible and place into a 1 quart jar.
Pour over the cooled liquid, add in the shoyu, cover and refrigerate.
Allow to sit for at least 2 days before eating. As they continue to age, the flavor will continue to develop.