Name: Boiled Daikon Radish
Ingredients: 1 lb Daikon radish; 2 slices Ginger (thinly sliced, 1-inch circular rounds); 1 cup Water or stock; 1 Tbsp Oyster sauce or vegetarian oyster sauce; 1/2 Tsp Salt (or to taste); 1/4 Tsp Sugar; 1/4 Tsp Ground white pepper; 1 Scallion (chopped); 1/4 Tsp Sesame oil

Boiled Daikon Radish

This boiled daikon requires no oil, no wok, and no extreme high heat. Just cut it up, boil it with a few ingredients and a healthy, surprisingly tasty meal awaits!

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Ingredients

Daikon radish 1 lb
Ginger, thinly sliced, 1-inch circular rounds 2 slices
Water or stock 1 cup
Oyster sauce or vegetarian oyster sauce 1 Tbsp
Salt, or to taste 1/2 Tsp
Sugar 1/4 Tsp
Ground white pepper 1/4 Tsp
Scallion, chopped 1
Sesame oil 1/4 Tsp

Instructions

Cut the daikon into half-inch thick, bite-sized pieces. In a pot, add 1 slice ginger, 1 cup water or stock, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon sugar, ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper, and stir to combine. Add the daikon.
Cover and bring everything to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium. Cook for 20 minutes until the daikon is fork tender, stirring occasionally.
Right before serving, add in the chopped scallion, and a few drops of sesame oil (optional). Mix well and serve!