How to make white radish Winter melon soup delicious

White radish Winter melon soup is light and refreshing. If properly matched, it can enhance the flavor and nutritional value. When making, attention should be paid to ingredient processing, heat control, and seasoning techniques, mainly including material selection and matching, pre-treatment to remove astringency, stewing time, seasoning timing, and auxiliary ingredients to enhance freshness.

1. Material selection and matching

When choosing fresh white radish, it is best to choose one with a smooth and crack free skin and a heavy weight. Winter melon should be selected with a white frost on the surface and a tight flesh. It is recommended to mix the two in a 1:1 ratio, which can balance the sweet and crisp taste, and also promote the synergistic effect of diuresis and swelling reduction. Adding a small amount of dried scallops or Yaozhu can enhance the layering of the soup base.

2. Pre treatment to remove astringency

After peeling the white radish, cut it into rolling blocks and soak it in light salt water for 10 minutes to remove the spicy taste. The winter melon retains a portion of its emerald green outer skin to enhance its color, and after digging out the flesh, it is cut into thick slices. If you want the soup to have a clear color, you can blanch the winter melon slices in water for 30 seconds and remove them to cool them down. Paired with two slices of ginger, it can neutralize coldness and is suitable for people with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold.

III. Stewing Time

Put white radish chunks under cold water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes until semi transparent. Then add winter melon slices and continue to simmer for 8-10 minutes. Using a clay pot can better preserve the original flavor of ingredients and avoid metal pots causing the soup to turn black in color. Maintain a slight boiling state throughout the process, as excessive boiling can cause the winter melon to turn into residue.

4. Seasoning Timing

Add salt 3 minutes before turning off the heat to season. Adding salt too early will cause the winter melon to dehydrate and become soft. It is recommended to use sea salt or bamboo salt for freshness extraction, with 3 grams of salt corresponding to every 500 grams of ingredients. You can add two drops of sesame oil to enhance the aroma, but avoid using dark soy sauce seasonings. Patients with diabetes can use the natural sweet taste of winter melon without sugar.

Fifth, add seasonings

Sprinkle chopped scallions or cilantro before cooking to enhance color, and add 5-6 goji berries for both beauty and benefits. If you like a rich and mellow taste, you can add shredded shiitake mushrooms. Mushroom amino acids can enhance the freshness. In summer, it can be refrigerated and paired with mint leaves. In winter, it is recommended to add two slices of Angelica sinensis to enhance the warming effect.

This soup is suitable for people with three highs and those who are trying to lose weight as a staple dinner. For those with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold, 3 slices of ginger can be added and boiled together. White radish contains mustard oil, which helps with digestion, while winter melon and cucurbitacin can promote metabolism. However, both are cold ingredients and should not be consumed more than 3 times a week. The remaining soup base can be filtered and frozen for storage as a base for the next stew. Serve with coarse grain Mantou or whole wheat bread to balance dietary fiber intake.