Recipe
Daikon Tonics
Accompanying article: Daikon
Asthma Remedy (Daikon Juice with Ginger and Honey)
Makes 1 serving
1 cup daikon juice*
2 tablespoons fresh ginger juice**
Honey to taste
Combine the juices in a small saucepan and warm over medium heat (do not boil). Sweeten with honey. Drink, hot, once a day.
*Daikon, when finely grated, yields a surprising amount of juice (the fresher the vegetable, the more juice it yields). Here are three methods to juice daikon:
| 1. | Finely grate the daikon and place it in a shallow bowl. Using your fingertips, press out the juice into a second bowl. |
| 2. | Finely grate the daikon, place it in a thin cotton towel or cheesecloth and squeeze out the juice. |
| 3. | Run the daikon through a juicing machine. |
** To make ginger juice, place finely grated fresh ginger in the palm of your hand and squeeze to extract the juice. (The fresher the ginger, the more juice it yields. If the ginger is old and withered, you can plump it in water for 1 hour before grating.)
Chronic Bronchitis Remedy (Sweetened Daikon Juice)
Makes 2 servings
2 cups fresh daikon juice*
Honey to taste
Combine the juice and honey in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and immediately remove from the heat. Drink, warm, twice a day.
*Daikon, when finely grated, yields a surprising amount of juice (the fresher the vegetable, the more juice it yields). Here are three methods to juice daikon:
| 1. | Finely grate the daikon and place it in a shallow bowl. Using your fingertips, press out the juice into a second bowl. |
| 2. | Finely grate the daikon, place it in a thin cotton towel or cheesecloth and squeeze out the juice. |
| 3. | Run the daikon through a juicing machine. |
Cold Relief Remedy (Daikon, Scallion and Ginger Soup)
Makes 2 servings
1 medium daikon, coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)
6 scallions
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
Sea salt to taste
Place the daikon and 2 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover the pan and simmer for 5 minutes.
Remove all but the white heads of the scallions (reserve the greens for another use) and finely slice them. Add the scallions and ginger to the daikon. Lightly season with sea salt and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, or until the water has reduced by about one third. Serve hot.
Digestive Aid Remedy (Daikon-Carrot Condiment)
Makes 4 servings
2 tablespoons finely grated daikon
2 tablespoons finely grated carrot
¼ teaspoon fresh ginger juice*
Small pinch sea salt
In a small bowl combine the grated daikon, carrot, ginger juice and salt. Serve in a small condiment dish or divide it into 1 tablespoon servings on individual small plates.
*To make ginger juice, place finely grated fresh ginger in the palm of your hand and squeeze to extract the juice. (The fresher the ginger, the more juice it yields. If the ginger is old and withered, you can plump it in water for 1 hour before grating.)
Weight Reduction Remedy (Wood-Ear and Daikon Broth)
Makes 2 servings
Note: Daily consumption of mushrooms is not recommended for children or people who are frail or weak.
1/2 cup chopped wood-ear mushrooms (fresh or reconstituted)
2-inch long piece of daikon, chopped (about 1 cup)
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Place the mushrooms and daikon in a small saucepan, add 3 cups of water and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Strain into a bowl and discard the vegetables. Season with salt. Drink the broth, hot, twice a day, between meals.
This remedy may be used for several months or until you achieve your desired weight loss (discontinue in the case of ill health).
May you be well nourished,
Rebecca Wood