White radish is a common food on our dining table and also a type of Chinese herbal medicine. It has a sweet and delicious taste, and is crispy and tender. White radish should not be eaten with ginseng and American ginseng.
[How to Make Delicious White Radish]
1. Stir-fried White Radish with Meat
Ingredients: 300g white radish, 100g pork, 100g green pepper, 50g black fungus, 50g garlic, 20g dried chili, 20g onion, 20g ginger.
Method:
(1) Slice the radish and meat into pieces, prepare the seasonings (preferably with two green peppers and some black fungus) in advance;
(2) Heat oil in a pan, stir-fry the ginger until fragrant, then add the meat and stir-fry, add some cooking wine and soy sauce, and then add the radish;
(3) When the radish is half cooked, add some salt, and season with bean paste according to personal preference. Then cook it thoroughly with water, and finally add some garlic.
Tips: White radish has the function of improving digestion and relieving cough, but it is not suitable for those with weak spleen and stomach.
2. Stewed White Radish with Meat
Ingredients: pork belly, radish, yellow wine, star anise, garlic cloves, salt.
Method:
(1) Boil the pork belly in water until it turns white and can be easily poked with chopsticks;
(2) Cut the boiled pork belly into large triangular pieces;
(3) Cut the radish into pieces;
(4) Heat oil in a wok, then add some garlic cloves to stir-fry until fragrant;
(5) Add the cut pork belly to the wok and stir-fry until fragrant and oily;
(6) Stir-fry the pork belly until slightly browned;
(7) Add a little yellow wine to enhance the flavor;
(8) Add hot water (the amount of water should be the same as the amount of meat);
(9) After adding some star anise, add the cut radish on top of the meat;
(10) Flip the radish and meat pieces and add soy sauce;
(11) Cook until the soup is reduced, then season with salt and serve.
3. Stir-fried White Radish
Ingredients: 450g white radish, 120g eggs, 40g black fungus (dried), 30g peanut oil, 4g pea starch, 8g granulated sugar, 5g scallions, 5g ginger, 2g salt, 1g monosodium glutamate.
Method:
(1) Cook the radish, peel and cut into thin slices, cut the scallions into sections, slice the ginger, and mix the pea starch with water to make a slurry;
(2) Beat the eggs, add the pea starch slurry, mix with the radish slices, and blanch in boiling water;
(3) Heat peanut oil in a frying pan, add the radish and stir-fry, then add the scallions, ginger, sugar, salt, soaked black fungus, and monosodium glutamate, and stir-fry evenly.
4. White Radish and Pork Rib Soup
Ingredients: 500g pork ribs, 500g white radish, salt, chicken essence, 1 piece of ginger, water.
Method:
(1) Blanch the pork ribs in boiling water, discard the water, and then put them in a pot with cold water, ginger, and a little vinegar, cover and cook under pressure for about 20 minutes. You should be able to smell the fragrance at this point;
(2) Wash and cut the radish into pieces, then put them in the pot with the cooked pork rib soup and bring to a boil;
(3) Cover the pot, reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes until the radish is cooked. Add a little salt and chicken essence before serving.
[The Nutritional Value of White Radish]
Every 100 grams of white radish contains the following nutrients: calories (21 kcal), protein (0.90 g), fat (0.10 g), carbohydrates (5 g), dietary fiber (1 g), vitamin A (3 mcg), carotene (20 mcg), thiamine (0.02 mg), riboflavin (0.03 mg), niacin (0.30 mg), vitamin C (21 mg), vitamin E (0.92 mg), calcium (36 mg), phosphorus (26 mg), potassium (173 mg), sodium (61.80 mg), magnesium (16 mg), iron (0.50 mg), zinc (0.30 mg), selenium (0.61 mcg), copper (0.04 mg), manganese (0.09 mg).
[The Benefits of White Radish]
1. Enhancing immune function: White radish contains abundant vitamin C and trace element zinc, which can enhance the body's immune function and improve disease resistance.
2. Aiding digestion: The mustard oil in white radish can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, increase appetite, and aid digestion.
3. Assisting nutrient absorption: The amylase in white radish can break down starch and fat in food, allowing them to be fully absorbed by the body.
4. Anti-cancer effect: The lignin in white radish can enhance the activity of macrophages and phagocytose cancer cells. In addition, the various enzymes in white radish can decompose carcinogenic nitrosamines, providing anti-cancer effects.
[The Uses of White Radish]
1. Digestion: For abdominal distension, indigestion, and poor appetite, white radish juice can be consumed; for nausea, vomiting, and chronic diarrhea, finely crushed white radish can be honeyed and chewed; for constipation, it can be cooked and eaten, and for oral ulcers, it can be crushed and used as a mouthwash.
2. Respiratory system: For cough with phlegm, finely crushed white radish can be honeyed and chewed; for pharyngitis, tonsillitis, hoarseness, and loss of voice, white radish juice can be mixed with ginger juice and taken together; for nosebleeds, fresh radish juice can be mixed with a little wine and taken hot, or the juice can be dripped into the nose; for hemoptysis, white radish can be cooked and eaten with lamb or crucian carp; to prevent colds, it can be cooked and eaten.
3. Urinary system: For various urinary stones and difficulty urinating, sliced white radish can be honey-roasted and taken orally; for various edema, white radish and floating wheat can be boiled into a soup and consumed.
4. Other uses: White radish can be cooked and eaten for beauty purposes; for athlete's foot, it can be boiled and used for foot washing; for detoxification, alcohol poisoning, or gas poisoning, it can be used, or the leaves can be boiled and the juice can be consumed; for joint mobility, it can be cooked and used.
5. Eating raw white radish can promote digestion. In addition to aiding digestion, it also has strong anti-inflammatory effects. The spicy components can promote gastric juice secretion and regulate gastrointestinal function. White radish juice also has a cough-suppressing effect. Pour half a cup of sugar water into a glass bottle, then fill the bottle with shredded white radish and leave it overnight to obtain white radish juice.
