Mild Pickles
These mild pickles may look sour but they're not that sharp and just a little bit tart. Adding Shiitake and Kombu makes it milder and increases the Umami taste. 
Ingredients
 (2-3 servings)
- 
10g 
Dried Shiitake  
 
- 
1/2 (15g) 
Green bell pepper 
 
- 
1/4 (20g) 
Red bell pepper
 
- 
1/4 (20g) 
Yellow bell pepper 
 
- 
1/3 (25g) 
Cucumber 
 
- 
20g 
Daikon radish 
 
- 
15g 
Carrot 
 
- 
100ml 
Vinegar -A
 
- 
1 
Bay leaf -A
 
- 
3 Tbsp 
Sugar -A
 
- 
1 tsp 
Salt -A
 
- 
1g 
Kombu stock powder -A
 
- 
350ml 
Water 
 
- 
 
 
Steps
1
Rehydrate the dried Shiitake with 350ml water. After rehydrating, take off the stalks and slice.  
 
2
Put the Shiitake and the rehydrating liquid from 1., and A, into a pot.  
 
3
Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes on medium heat.  
 
4
Let the mixture cool down and pickle the rest of the ingredients with the mixture. Put the pickles inside the fridge overnight for the best results♪