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Daikon Burdock Root Soup Recipe

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: chinese recipes, chinese soup recipes, healthy meals, healthy recipes, soup recipes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 radish (300 grams) 1 根萝卜 300 克
  • 1 Burdock root (400 grams) 1 根牛蒡根 400 克
  • 1 carrot (150 grams) 1 根胡萝卜 150 克
  • 600 grams pork bones 600 克猪骨
  • 2500 ml water 2500 毫升水
  • salt to taste 适量盐

Instructions

Clean the pork bones:

  • Rinse thoroughly a few times until the water runs clear. This helps remove any impurities.
  • Place bones in a pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Then remove the bones, rinse, and set aside.

Prepare vegetables:

  • Peel and cut daikon into angled chunks. Wash and chop the leaves if you have them. Set aside.
  • Lightly scrape burdock skin with a knife (don’t peel fully — much of the nutrients are in the skin). Cut into smaller chunks.
  • Peel and cut carrots into chunks.

Assemble and cook the soup:

  • Place pork bones, daikon, burdock root, and carrots into a pot (claypot or stainless steel). Add water.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat. Simmer for about 2 hours.
  • Add salt to taste.

Serve:

  • The soup is ready when the pork is tender and falls off the bone, and the daikon turns slightly translucent.

Notes

  • Blanching is key: Don’t skip this step — it keeps the broth clear and sweet.
  • Keep daikon leaves: They’re rich in vitamins and can be added for extra nutrition.
  • Handle burdock with care: Don’t peel too much skin off — just scrape lightly to keep the nutrients.
  • Check doneness: Daikon should look translucent, and pork should fall off the bone. That’s when you know the soup is ready.
  • Nutrients found in the broth: In Chinese soups, we usually drink the broth without the ingredients since that’s where most of the nutrients are. But of course, feel free to eat the ingredients too if you prefer.