What is Daikon Radish and How to Cook It? (Chinese Soy Sauce Braised Radish)

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake while tamari is a gluten-free alternative.

daikon radish

🥗Healthier: turnips

💰Cheaper: regular radishes

Turnips are slightly healthier and regular radishes are more affordable.

Peel the daikon radish skin, suggesting to peel another layer after the skin is removed.

Cut the daikon radish into two-thirds of an inch thick rounds, then stack the rounds and cut them into bite-sized pieces.

Peel the shallot, discard the end, cut it in half, and dice it finely.

Crush and finely dice five cloves of garlic.

Place a pot over medium heat and add 1 and 1/2 tablespoons of oil.

Add the diced garlic, shallot, and optionally one dried red chili and half a teaspoon of citron peppercorns; stir for 2 minutes.

Add 1 and 1/2 tablespoons of soybean paste and stir for a minute.

Drizzle in 3 tablespoons of soy sauce and keep stirring for another minute.

Add the daikon radish pieces and pour in 2 and 1/2 cups of water.

Bring the pot to a boil, then turn the heat to low and let it simmer for 25 minutes.

Garnish with diced green onions before serving.

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