8 Foods to Try in NukaBeyond Cucumber and Eggplant: Vegetables, Meat, Fish and Eggs
Out of the 35 foods we’ve pickled in nuka so far, here are eight that were especially good, beyond the classic cucumber and eggplant. Give them a try when your usual pickles start to feel routine.
1. Avocado
The bran flavor soaks slowly into the creamy avocado, and it’s delicious. Avocado is soft and falls apart easily, so coat it with bran, wrap it in plastic wrap and pickle it in the fridge.
» How to make avocado nukazuke
2. Daikon sprouts (kaiware)
Pickling completely changes their texture and taste. The bitterness, heat and saltiness come together nicely, and they stay crisp. They’re easy, too: just wrap them in a paper towel and pickle.
» How to make daikon sprout nukazuke
3. Manganji peppers
A large, mild pepper from Maizuru in Kyoto. Its sweetness goes well with the bran. The thick flesh turns moist on the outside and firm inside, with a nice bite.
» How to make manganji pepper nukazuke
4. Quail eggs
Quail eggs come out with a rich white and a creamy, intense yolk. They’re bite-sized, so they’re great in a lunch box or with drinks.
» How to make quail egg nukazuke
5. Salmon
Salmon and rice bran are a perfect match, and the fish turns out moist and tender. To let the bran soak all the way in, wrap the salmon in bran and pickle it in the fridge for about 3 days, then grill it.
6. Chicken tenderloin
Lean chicken tenderloin gains depth in the nuka bed, and the flavor spreads with every bite. The key is to cook it all the way through before pickling.
» How to make chicken tenderloin nukazuke
7. Burdock root
The bold, earthy taste of burdock root is wonderful with the bran. A must for burdock lovers. Heating it in the microwave before pickling makes both the texture and the flavor much better.
» How to make burdock root nukazuke
8. Zucchini
Zucchini has a mild taste and smell, and the bran gives it much more flavor. It can be pickled raw with no prep, which makes it very easy.
» How to make zucchini nukazuke
For other foods, see all foods. If you can’t decide what to pickle today, let the nukazuke fortune choose for you.