Comments on Japan Farmers Markets: A Good Time for Drying Daikon

I don't know how long the strips would take to...

2011-05-26T08:59:23.588+09:00

I don't know how long the strips would take to dry, but I could imagine a handful of days. Winter weather tends to be much less humid than what we're experiencing now, and so is prime for drying. Although, that said, I'll be setting umeboshi to dry just after the rainy season ends. The humidity then won't have reached it's peak for the summer, and the sun will be just starting to bake our little world.

Back to your question...a whole daikon would take longer, of course, than the strips. My guess would be more than a week. It remains one of the culinary mysteries I hope to solve this coming fall and winter, along with making my own miso.

Hi, Do you know how long the strips take to dry? ...

2011-05-25T23:39:59.527+09:00

Hi,

Do you know how long the strips take to dry? Also, how long does a whole daikon take to dry? (The time seems to depend on the air humidity, but generally, how long?)

Thank you!

They do indeed, especially when cut into strips li...

2011-01-27T07:58:38.393+09:00

They do indeed, especially when cut into strips like they are here. I've also seen whole ones hanging to dry at another farm (can't find the photos at the moment)that shrink up quite impressively.

There are also different varieties, and I'm betting some are better suited to drying, pickling, etc., than others.

Does the daikon really dry up that small? I don...

2011-01-26T22:02:03.609+09:00

Does the daikon really dry up that small? I don't think I've ever seen them dried, just they giant ones we would grate.

Jessica