Description
A vibrant and tangy quick-pickle recipe featuring shiitake mushrooms and carrots, perfect as a flavorful topping for rice bowls, ramen, or sandwiches. This easy-to-make side dish brings the perfect blend of savory, sweet, and slightly spicy notes with a simple stovetop preparation.
Ingredients
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Pickling Mixture
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic (smashed)
- 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Vegetables
- 1 cup shiitake mushrooms (stems removed, caps sliced)
- 1 cup julienned carrots
Instructions
- Prepare the Pickling Liquid: In a small saucepan, combine rice vinegar, water, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, smashed garlic clove, grated ginger, and red pepper flakes if using. Bring this mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat while stirring to completely dissolve the sugar.
- Add Vegetables and Simmer: Once the pickling liquid is simmering, add the sliced shiitake mushrooms and julienned carrots. Let them simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until they become just slightly tender, ensuring they retain some crunchiness.
- Cool Down: Remove the saucepan from heat and allow the mushrooms and carrots along with the pickling liquid to cool down to room temperature.
- Refrigerate: Transfer the vegetables and pickling liquid into a clean glass jar or airtight container. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to develop the flavors. For best results, let it marinate for 24 hours.
Notes
- These pickled mushrooms and carrots will keep well in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Excellent as a tangy topping for rice bowls, ramen, or sandwiches.
- Feel free to substitute apple cider vinegar for rice vinegar if preferred.
- Adjust red pepper flakes for desired spice level.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 1.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
