Easy Dandelions with Sesame-flavored Takuan Pickles

Recipe :   Easy Dandelions with Sesame-flavored Takuan Pickles

Ingredients

1	sliced about 2 cm thick Takuan - Yellow pickled daikon
1 　　dash	Sesame oil
1	several pieces Baby leaves
1	to your taste Toasted sesame seeds

Method
1  Cut out a piece of takuan pickle about 3 cm in width. (Doesn't have to be a perfect circle.)

2  Insert cuts in a grid pattern without cutting all the way through. (Seefor reference)

3  Pat off moisture from Step 2 and shape into a flower. Brush on a thin layer of sesame oil.

 

4  Garnish with mesclun greens and serve. Sprinkle on some sesame seeds if you'd like.

 

 

 

 

5  There is also a sushi recipe using a lot of takuan flowers.(→Radish Dandelion Sushi Balls

 

Recipe by BiBi Sumire

Translated by　 COOKPAD