Cut and dried daikon: a frugal, traditional snack.
High vegetable prices challenge budgets, but traditional preservation methods like kiriboshi daikon can help reduce grocery expenses.
With fresh veggies riding that inflation wave, even winter greens like napa cabbage and daikon aren't safe anymore. It’s tough out here trying to keep that meal-planning budget in check. But you know what? Sometimes looking back can help you save some cash.
Remember when there was no fridge or shipping? Folks had to get creative! Enter kiriboshi daikon. This cut-and-dried method has been a game-changer since the Edo Period. They took fresh daikon, chopped it up, laid it out in the sun, and dried that bad boy out. Boom! A classic way to keep your veggies flavorful and your budget happy.
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