4
Feb
2012
Spicy White Radish Strips
Spicy Daikon Raish
Introduction:
White radish, or Daikon radish, is looked on as the substitute for ginseng (or Panax) in China. This is due to the role that this kind of radish plays in keeping our body healthy.
Chinese white radish can improve the activity of the macrophage which swallows cancer cells. It can also decompose the alkylamine nitrite which is the initiator of cancers.
In addition, this type of radish helps with the digestion. This is good for those that are looking to losing weight.
White radish can be eaten raw or cooked in many ways such as stir-frying, soups and fresh juice, which are the two main cooking methods that I use when it comes to cooking Chinese white radish.
Today, I am going to introduce one of the white radish recipes that I have just learned from a cookbook. It turned out to be very good. My girlfriend liked it very much.
Ingredients:
White radish: 350 g
Seasonings:
Sichuan pepper: 10 corns
Dried chili peppers: 10
Salt: 10 g
Vinegar: 15 g
White sugar: 10 g
MSG: 5 g
Vegetable oil: two tablespoons
White radish
Preparation Work:
1. Peel the white radish (The less skin that is cut, the better.), rinse it clean and cut it into strips that are chopsticks-sized;
2. Add the salt to the radish strips and reserve for 10 minutes;
3. Get the water out of the salted radish;
4. Chop the chili peppers into pieces that are 2 cm long;
Cooking Steps:
1. Preheat the vegetable oil in the wok up to 70% hot;
2. Drop the Sichuan pepper and chili pepper pieces into the wok, and go the Step 3 when they become dark red in color; (Remember, don’t fry them too much. Otherwise, they will become black which is not a good color when it comes to dishes.)
3. Pour the white radish strips into the wok and stir-fry until the radish is done;
4. Add in white sugar, MSG and vinegar and stir fully;
5. Ready for serving.
Cooking Tips:
1. There is a variety of radishes available. When eating raw, those that are juicy and less hot shall be chosen.
2. White radish and carrots should not be taken together because the radish is for digestion while the carrots are for supplement. If they are cooked together, however, more vinegar should be added in order to help with the nutrition absorption.
3. Don’t eat other things after you eat the Chinese white radish raw, in order to prevent its nutrients from being diluted.
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