Description
An ultra-staple soup in Taiwanese homes and bento shops, where daikon is simmered with pork ribs or bones to bring out its maximum natural sweetness.
Restaurants serving Daikon Radish Soup
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Daikon radish
- Pork ribs
- Ginger
- Celery
- Salt
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Peel daikon thickly and cut into large irregular chunks.
- Parboil pork ribs (Pai Gu) to remove scum and blood.
- Put water, prepped meat, daikon, and ginger slices in a pot; bring to boil.
- Simmer on low for ~
- hr until daikon is translucent and tender.
- Season only with salt to let the daikon sweetness shine.
- Plate and garnish with minced celery (or cilantro) and a dash of white pepper.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Natural daikon sweetness and celery
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Japanese daikon and chicken
Pairing
All Taiwanese food(especially bentos and rice dishes)
Trivia
[For Everyone] In Taiwanese bento shops, this soup is often found in a giant bucket for self-service all-you-can-drink. It's the 'original landscape' flavor for Taiwanese, as essential as miso soup is to Japanese.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Break the slow-cooked daikon with a spoon and enjoy the mochi-like melting texture along with the broth!
Allergen
Pork