August 20, 2026

Smashed Pickled Radishes

Smashed Pickled Radishes are part smash therapy, part pickled perfection—and 100% delicious. They’re ridiculously easy to make, ridiculously fun to smash, and a great way to turn humble radishes into something seriously addictive.

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Ingredients

Organize ingredients – bunch of radishes, kosher salt, gf soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic (not shown), chili crisp oil (optional), sesame seeds, cilantro, and honey.

Smashing and Salting the Radishes

Smash the radishes with the side of a large knife until cracked (not pulverized) but still together.

Sprinkle radishes with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and let sit 15 minutes. Drain off any liquid.

Smash the radishes with the side of a large knife until cracked but still together. Sprinkle radishes with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and let sit 15 minutes. Drain off any liquid.

In a medium/large-sized bowl, combine 1 tablespoon gf soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 garlic clove, 1 teaspoon chili oil (if using), sesame seeds, cilantro and honey.

Add the radishes to the mixture and toss together making sure the radishes get fully coated.

In a medium/large-sized bowl, combine 1/2 tablespoon gf soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 garlic clove minced, 1 teaspoon chili oil (if using), sesame seeds, cilantro and honey. Add the radishes to the mixture and toss together making sure the radishes get fully coated.

Smashed Pickled Radishes

Let radishes sit for a minimum of one-hour refrigerated. Then begin snacking!

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Smashed Pickled Radishes

Prep Time25

Total Time25

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chili crisp, cilantro, garlic, gluten free, gluten free soy sauce, honey, kosher salt, radishes, rice vinegar, sesame seeds

Servings: 4 people

Author: GFchow @ gfchow.com

Ingredients

1-2 bunch radishes any color
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 tablespoon gluten free soy sauce I use San-J
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 garlic clove minced, grated, or pressed
1 teaspoon chili crisp oil (or 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes) optional
1 tablespoon sesame seeds any color or a mix
1 tablespoon cilantro leaves rough chopped
1/2 tablespoon honey your favorite

Instructions

Smash the radishes with the side of a large knife until cracked but still together.
Sprinkle radishes with kosher salt and let sit 15 minutes.
Drain off any liquid.
In a medium/large-sized bowl, combine gf soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, chili oil (if using), sesame seeds, cilantro and honey.
Add radishes to the mixture and toss together, making sure the radishes get fully coated.
Let radishes sit for a minimum of one-hour refrigerated. Then begin snacking!

Notes

It’s important to use the freshest radishes possible for this recipe to get the best crunch. Look for smallish bulbs that feel hard to the touch and have bright smooth skin. If the leafy green tops are still attached, they should look crisp and deep green rather than yellow or wilted.

Recipe from the GrubbyMealKits Instagram account.

If you like this recipe, you may also like these other GFchow recipes. Homemade Dill Pickles, Easy as 1,2,3. Citrus Scallop Crudo, and Oven-Baked Candied Bacon.

GLUTEN FREE DISCLAIMER

The recipes you find here are considered by me to be gluten free. However, it is up to you to make sure the ingredients you use are gluten free. Whenever possible, I will list specific brands of ingredients that I use, but always be sure to check the labels yourself to verify the item is gluten free.