20 min · 2
Raw Radish Salad →
Mu saengchae — If the radish is sweet, reduce sugar and adjust seasoning according to taste.
Ingredient substitutes
Korean radish substitute guide
Korean radish behaves differently in a raw salad and a simmered broth.
- Original ingredient
- Korean radish
- Alternative in this guide
- Daikon
How to use this guide
Cut daikon to a similar size, checking released water in a salad and tenderness in soup. Adjust cooking time rather than assuming identical texture.
What changes and what to check
Daikon can differ in moisture and firmness. Mexican small red radishes and jícama are different vegetables; neither guarantees the texture of Korean radish soup.
Related recipes
140 min · 2
Galbitang (Beef short rib soup) →
ribs soup — Keep the meat refrigerated while soaking it to remove blood.
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