Light Chinese Daikon Soup

The old Chinese proverb says, “As soon as farmers bring the daikon to the market, doctors are losing their jobs.”

You will need:

1 small daikon radish
a small piece of grated ginger
approximately one tablespoon of dried tangerine peel
three-quarters of a litre of water or vegetable stock
salt, spring onion, coriander, parsley, pepper, sesame oil, rice vinegar

Procedure:

Cut daikon into cubes, and together with ginger and tangerine peel put into the pot. Sauté the mixture in a drop of sesame oil and then pour it over with water or with a broth. Cover with a lid and cook for about 30 minutes until the radish becomes soft. Season the soup with salt and pepper and serve with a few drops of rice vinegar, garnished with herbs and spring onion.

from the TCM point of view:

This simple autumn recipe fits in dry and windy weather. It transforms the mucus in the lungs and drains excess moisture. If you suffer from a cough, you should eat a bowl of this soup at least twice a day.

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