Description
The legendary imperial dish leading the 'Luoyang Water Banquet' in China's ancient capital, Luoyang. Ordinary white radish is shredded hair-thin, dusted with starch, and steamed to mimic the translucent texture of 'premium bird's nest'. Served in a supreme broth, adorned with a peony flower made of egg.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- White radish
- Mung bean starch
- Chicken broth
- Chicken breast
- Jinhua ham
- Dried shiitake
- Eggs
- White pepper
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Shred giant white radish hair-thin with a cleaver.
- Soak in water to remove pungency, squeeze dry.
- Dust lightly with mung bean starch and steam for
- mins. *This makes the radish translucent and bouncy like 'bird's nest'.
- Fluff the radish, arrange beautifully in a bowl with hair-thin chicken, Jinhua ham, and shiitake.
- Carve a yellow thin omelet into a 'peony flower' and place in the center.
- Season a premium chicken/pork clear broth with salt, white pepper, and a dash of black vinegar.
- Gently pour the boiling broth into the bowl.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Premium chicken broth umami、tightened by the sophisticated touch of black vinegar and white pepper
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Use a julienne slicer on JP radish, dust with potato starch and steam
Pairing
Premium Baijiu / As the main of Luoyang Water Banquet
Trivia
Originated in the Tang Dynasty when a chef cooked a giant radish to mimic 'bird's nest' for Empress Wu Zetian. In 1973, Premier Zhou Enlai suggested adding a peony flower, completing its modern form.
Eating tips & etiquette
It's a pity to destroy the peony, but stir gently and drink with the soup. There's ZERO radish odor; the starch-coated slippery, crunchy texture is so perfect it's indistinguishable from real bird's nest.
Allergen
Soybeans, Poultry, Pork, Eggs