Boiled Daikon Radish: A Light, Healthy Side Dish
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Boiled Daikon Radish: A Light, Healthy Side Dish
Description
Boiled Daikon Radish: A Light, Healthy Side Dish is prepared by gently simmering daikon pieces with a ginger-infused broth combined with oyster sauce, salt, sugar, and white pepper. The cooking process softens the daikon until tender, allowing it to soak up the mild savory and slightly sweet flavors of the broth. Before serving, chopped scallions and a touch of sesame oil add brightness and a subtle nutty aroma. The simple poaching technique keeps the texture delicate and moist without overpowering the natural taste of the daikon, making it a refreshing complement to meals with richer or heavier dishes.
Ingredients
- 1 pound daikon radish
- 1 lice ginger
- 1 cup water or stock
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce or vegetarian oyster sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 scallion (chopped)
- 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Cut the daikon into half-inch thick, bite-sized pieces. In a pot, add 1 slice ginger, 1 cup water or stock (235ml), 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (16 g), ½ teaspoon salt (2 g), ¼ teaspoon sugar (1 g), ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper (a large pinch), and stir to combine. Add the daikon.
- Cover and bring everything to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium. Cook for 20 minutes until the daikon is fork tender, stirring occasionally.
- Right before serving, add in the chopped scallion, and a few drops of sesame oil (optional). Mix well and serve!
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 28 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 28kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 441mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 257mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 30IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 25.5mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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