Sweet Pickled Onions
This is such a lovely recipe for vibrantly colored Sweet Pickled Onions that use beets. Thanks to the sweetness of the beets, these onions have a slightly sweet taste without adding sugar. But if you'd like, you can always sweeten them up by adding a bit of sugar!
Equipment
- Cutting board
- Kitchen knife
- Bowl
- Chopsticks
Ingredients
- 50 g Fresh Onion
A
- 20 g beets cooked
- 2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar
- 1 pinch Natural Salt
- sugar optional
Instructions
- Cut: Cut the onion in half and slice them so as to break their fibers (horizontally).※If you're concerned about the pungency, simply soak the onions in water for 5-10 minutes and drain well before using. But if you marinate them overnight after mixing them with the seasonings, the pungency will decrease and the sweetness will increase. So you can choose whichever method you prefer.50 g Fresh Onion
- Add sliced beets and A to 1. Mix well.20 g beets, 2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar, 1 pinch Natural Salt, sugar
- Allow to rest for at least 30 minutes, stirring several times in the process.
- When the flavors are well blended and the onions are nicely colored, the dish is ready. If possible, let it marinate overnight to reduce the pungency and increase the sweetness.