12 watercress daikon Recipes

vegetable oil, beef tenderloin, trimmed, soy sauce, mirin (sweet japanese rice wine), green onions, very thinly sliced, golden brown sugar, fresh lemon juice, minced peeled fresh ginger, garlic cloves, flattened, grated peeled daikon (japanese white radish), grated peeled fresh ginger, green onions, very finely chopped, lemons, cut into wedges, shiso (beefsteak plant leaves)* or watercress, lemon-soy dipping sauce

olive oil, beef fillet steaks, each 2in thick, fresh root ginger, peeled and grated, japanese soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, wasabi (japanese horseradish) paste, available from supermarkets and oriental shops, watercress, trimmed, tomatoes, white daikon radish (or 8 normal radishes), peeled and sliced into thin matchsticks, red radishes, quartered, spring onions, thinly sliced, black and white sesame seeds

black sesame seeds, watercress (8 oz), sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, rice vinegar, cold pressed mildly flavored oil, daikon radishes , in curls or 20 slices fresh hearts of palm, thin, carrots , in curls

a 1-to 2-inch length of fresh gingerroot, rice vinegar (available at asian markets and some supermarkets), vegetable oil, a pinch of sugar, loosely packed watercress sprigs, rinsed and spun dry, about a 4-inch length ) daikon (oriental white radish), peeled and sliced into paper-thin rounds, smoked salmon, sliced thin

coconut, lobster culls, oil , plus 2 tbsp butter, diced shallots, fresh chile , seeds removed and diced, stalks lemongrass, sliced thinly, white wine, heaping tbsp freshly grated ginger, thai yellow or red curry paste, or 1 tbsp madras curry powder, heavy cream, limes, juiced , plus the zest of 1 lime, salt and freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, scallions , cut into 2-inch pieces, egg whites, cold water, water chestnut flour, peanut or corn oil, for frying, wooden skewers, soaked for 30 minutes, green papaya and mint salad, recipe follows, green papayas, thinly sliced, wild mint, chopped, upland cress or 2 bunches watercress, daikon , julienned, carrot , julienned, cucumber, sliced thinly, scallions, cut into thin rounds, vinaigrette , recipe follows, rice wine vinegar, nam pla (vietnamese fish sauce), grated fresh ginger, oil of your choice

a is for vitamin a. we all know that vitamin found in carrots, but it s also found in green vegetables like asparagus and artichokes, asparagus , cut into 1 inch pieces, artichoke bottoms (hearts) cut into quarters, b is for broccoli. former president bush was famous for not enjoying broccoli, but his wife barbara loved it, and she was dedicated to the cause of reading, all across this country. i hope you ll join me in thanking barbara bush for all of her work with literacy., heads of broccoli (and their trimmed stalks ) cut into pieces, is for carrots , yummy! i love carrots; they re sweet, crunchy and good for the eyes, teeth and bones., carrots, peeled and cut into pieces, d is for daikon , a vegetable used a lot in asian cuisine. it adds a wonderful flavor to soup., daikon, peeled and cut into pieces, is for lemongrass , which is used a lot in asia. if you can tsp find it, you can substitute a little lemon juice, or a little of its peel., minced lemongrass or 1/2 tsp yellow lemon peel, grated, m is for maize, the native american word for corn, kernels of 3 ears of corn, n is for nutmeg, a wonderful spice that smells good too, nutmeg, o is for onion. my favorites are the big white ones, the sweet yellow ones, and the spring green ones, white onion, peeled and diced, yellow onion, peeled and diced, green onions, diced, v is for vegetable; the vegetable of your choice that isn tsp in the pot yet (maybe cabbage, squash, bell pepper, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, garlic cloves, anything you can think of!), v is also for victory. while i stir this soup, i thank god for my victory over illiteracy. not only can i read wonderful recipes, i can write them too, for you to read and to enjoy preparing, w is for water, which won tsp be necessary if you cover the pot while the soup is simmering (this may be a good moment for you parents to explain to your kids how liquid evaporates, or rises in the form of steam)., if your pot is uncovered , add 1/4 cup water, if you plan to use a lid, you can chop some watercress or water chestnuts, to make sure that there is a w in the soup.

daikon pepper garnish, dried chile peppers, length of daikon, leaves napa cabbage, dried gourd , softened in boiling water, enoki mushrooms, tofu, cut into chunks, edible chrysanthemum leaves, washed and trimmed, carrot, peeled and cut into rounds (or decorative stamps), watercress, washed, snow peas, blanched and halved diagonally, firm white fish fillets with skin , such as snapper or bream, cut into 2inch pieces, giant kelp (konbu), wiped with a damp towel to clean, scallions, finely chopped, for garnish

dried kombu (about 1 oz), water, yellow miso (soybean paste), olive oil, shredded peeled daikon radishes or 1 1/4 cups sliced radishes, shredded carrot, chopped green onions , bottoms, trimmed watercress (about 1 bunch) or 2 cups arugula, chopped fresh dill, fresh lemon juice, chopped green onion tops

dried kombu or other shredded seaweed (about 1 oz), water, yellow miso (soybean paste), olive oil, shredded peeled daikon radish or sliced radish, shredded carrot, chopped green onion bottoms, trimmed watercress (about 1 bunch) or arugula, chopped fresh dill, fresh lemon juice, chopped green onion tops

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1 3/4 to 2 lb), kosher salt, ginger, peeled, shallot, peanut oil, toasted sesame oil, sugar, english cucumber , halved lengthwise, seeded and thinly sliced, radishes, thinly sliced , or 1 small daikon radish, peeled and cut into matchsticks, asian chili sauce (such as sambal oelek), watercress, trimmed, juice of 1 lime