Learn how to make hakusai, Japanese chard pickle

Among the various culinary recipes, few demonstrate the versatility and practicality as well as the traditional hakusai.

This dish, known as “morning pickles”, is a quick pickle of chard, designed to be prepared at the beginning of the day, with the aim of reaching perfection by lunchtime.

It is important to emphasize that the following method presents a quick way to make the hakusai. However, it is essential to understand that there are other approaches, with different techniques and ingredients, which can also result in equally appreciable flavors.

Unlike other methods, which require a 24-hour resting period for conservation, this approach will result in a delicious hakusai that is ready to be enjoyed in just 5 hours.

So be ready to explore, even today, the intense flavors and the nutritional richness of this way of preparing chard.

Fast and practical: the best hakusai of your life!

Here are the ingredients needed to create this delicious pickled chard:

• 1 small chard (approximately 10 leaves);
• 1 small carrot cut into thin strips;
• 6 tablespoons of vinegar;
• 1 tablespoon of salt;
• 2 tablespoons of sugar;
• 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper.

With these ingredients in hand, you're ready to start the process of preparing this tasty dish. Follow the steps below to create your hakusai chard pickle.

1. Carefully wash the chard leaves and carrots, ensuring they are clean and ready to use;
2. Cut the chard into appropriately sized pieces, taking into account how you want to present the dish;
3. In a bowl, mix the vinegar, salt, sugar and red pepper. Stir well until the ingredients mix and create a homogeneous sauce;
4. Add the chard leaves and carrot strips to the prepared sauce, ensuring they are well coated;
5. Cover a bowl with plastic wrap or a suitable lid and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. This period will allow the flavors to develop and retain the desired texture range;
6. After resting in the fridge, your pickled hakusai chard will be ready to be enjoyed. Serve as an appetizer or side dish, enjoying the contrasts of flavors and the richness of nutrients present in this delicacy.

You are now ready to enjoy your Japanese cuisine, enriching your dining experience with the authentic aromas and flavors of pickled hakusai chard. Enjoy!

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