Preserved radish

Preserved radish is radish cured with salt and used as a savory seasoning, condiment, or stir-fry ingredient.

About Preserved radish

Preserved radish is radish cured with salt and often dried or pressed, producing a concentrated seasoning for rice, noodles, eggs, soups, stir-fries, fillings, and steamed dishes. It may be used in small pieces for flavour or served in larger strips as a condiment or accompaniment.

Its flavour is savoury and salty, with some preparations adding sweetness, acidity, spices, or fermented depth. Texture ranges from crisp and chewy to firm and fibrous. Drying concentrates the bite, while soaking, boiling, or cooking makes it softer and less intensely salty.

The colour can range from pale cream and yellow to tan or brown, depending on the radish, curing, drying, and seasonings. It is sold whole, in chunks, strips, slices, or finely chopped pieces. Rinsing or soaking changes saltiness and moisture; frying adds browning and a firmer surface.

Ingredient type: derived ingredient

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Snacks

Chwee Kueh

Singapore

Street food

Singaporean Fried Carrot Cake

Singapore

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Preserved radish nutrition & diet

Preserved radish nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Spices, not further specified

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories: 349kcal
Protein: 12.1g
Carbs: 30.5g
Fat: 14.5g

Representative benchmark from a comparable official food-composition category; it is not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient. The displayed reference form must be considered, and species, cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Establish whether this is salted radish pieces, dried radish, fermented radish, or a seasoned commercial preparation. Record rinsing, soaking, and the edible portion after draining. As a seasoning or stir-fry ingredient, it is usually distributed with other foods, so oils, sauces, sugars, meat, and cereal ingredients belong to the recipe assessment.

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Diet considerations

Preserved radish is plant-derived, but the product may include salt, sugar, spices, sauces, or other vegetables. Compatibility changes when cooked with meat, seafood, animal stock, dairy, or cereal-based sauces. Its small condiment portion may differ from a larger vegetable serving, and the complete dish determines the carbohydrate pattern.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

Vegan
May be compatible
Vegetarian
May be compatible
Pescatarian
May be compatible
Keto
Not established
Paleo
Not established
Low-carb
Not established
Halal
Not established
Kosher
Not established

What these diet assessments mean

Vegan · May be compatible: The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Vegetarian · May be compatible: The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Pescatarian · May be compatible: The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Keto · Not established: A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established: The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established: A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established: Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established: Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Pacific Nutrient Database 2020 — 01.1.9.4.0_99 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

Last recorded verification: 26 September 2026.