Name: Oktoberfest Radish
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 Daikon radish; 1-2 tbsp. coarse salt; 1/2 tsp. coarse pepper

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Spiral-cut, salted Daikon radish or beer radish (if you can find it).

Salted and spiral cut radish is a staple in German beer gardens and the Oktoberfest. It is ususally served with a mug of beer and a fresh pretzel.

How is this Appetizer called in German?

The radish starter is called "Bierradi" in Bavarian German.

How to pronounce "Bierradi"?

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Authentic Oktoberfest Radish Recipe

Oktoberfest Radish

Angela Schofield

4.75 from 4 votes

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Prep Time 10 mins

Total Time 10 mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Bavarian

Servings -4 portions

Ingredients

1 Daikon radish
1-2 tbsp. coarse salt
½ tsp. coarse pepper

Instructions

Peel the radish.
Use spiral cutter according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Place on a plate, sprinkle generously with salt and allow to rest for about 30 minutes.
Remove water and sprinkle radish with fresh ground pepper (optional).

Nutrition

Serving: 1grams

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Tips

If you don´t have a spiral cutter just cut the radish into very thin slices and salt them lightly.

Try other radish variations with a traditionally “Brotzeit” and a mug of beer.