Best White radish Recipes for Everyday Cooking

Make the most of White radish with our handpicked recipes — simple, satisfying, and full of flavour.

Recipes with White radish

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Turnip, apple, pear & jujube drink

Boiling apples, pears, white radish and red dates in water can moisten the lungs and relieve coughs, promote digestion, replenish nutrition, clear away heat and reduce fire, and replenish qi and blood. However, it needs to be consumed in moderation. People with weak spleen and stomach and high blood sugar should be cautious, as white radish, pears, etc. are cold in nature.

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Beef brisket with turnips

1. Cut the beef brisket into pieces, simmer over high heat, add sliced ginger, add the beef brisket, and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse for later use. 2. Peel and cut the radish into pieces. Set aside. 3. Heat oil in a pan, saute sliced ginger, spring onions, garlic, star anise, bay leaves, add minced beef, saute until fragrant. 4. Add white radish, oyster sauce, a little sugar and soy sauce, stir well, add enough water and simmer. 5. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, until the sauce reduces. Turn off heat and bake for 15 minutes. Then, simmer again over low heat for 20 minutes, turn off heat, and simmer for another 15 minutes.

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Radish rice

Nasi Lobak is a savory rice dish that combines white rice with sautéed radish with spiced chicken and dried shrimp. The aroma comes from a blend of garlic, ginger, and sesame oil, while oyster sauce and white pepper provide a distinctive umami flavor. The cooking process involves sautéing the ingredients until fragrant before cooking them with the rice in a rice cooker, resulting in a soft and flavorful rice texture.

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Beef brisket with daikon in clear broth

Beef Brisket with Radish and Clear Soup is a rich-flavored soup featuring tender beef brisket and sweet white radish. After a long period of stewing, the beef brisket is tender and full of beef flavor, while the white radish absorbs the essence of the soup and brings out its natural sweetness. The soup base is clear and delicious, with a hint of spice, and it tastes warm and comfortable. This dish is often enjoyed as a main course or soup, and can be paired with udon, rice or white rice to bring a satisfying taste experience.

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Turnip Cake

Turnip cake is a classic Hong Kong dim sum dish, and many families make it at home, especially during the Chinese New Year. The radish cake has a soft and glutinous texture and a strong aroma of cured meat. It has a unique flavor when served with soy sauce or sweet soy sauce. This traditional radish cake is mainly made of white radish, sticky rice flour, Chinese sausage, bacon, mushrooms and dried shrimps. It can be enjoyed directly after steaming, or it can be sliced and fried to add a layer of flavor.

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Oxtail Radish Soup

This extremely handy oxtail soup is just right when you feel like eating something light but flavourful