Roasted duck with white radish

Overview

In autumn, the weather is crisp and the climate is dry, which is most likely to damage the lungs. Therefore, the diet in autumn should be based on moistening the lungs and clearing away heat. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, lung qi is strong in the third month of autumn. Not only is the lung qi strong, it is also the most vulnerable organ to be invaded. The basic way to maintain health in autumn is to keep lung qi strong and protect it from external evils. Therefore, we need to eat more soft foods such as white radish, lily, white fungus, lotus root, and autumn pears to benefit the stomach, promote fluid production, nourish yin and moisturize the lungs, and protect our lungs through dietary therapy. White radish can clear the lungs and moisturize the throat. It is often used in traditional Chinese medicine diet. As the saying goes, harvesting radishes in autumn is a waste of time for doctors. White radish has the effects of lowering qi and digestion, removing phlegm and moisturizing the lungs, detoxifying and promoting fluid production. At the same time, the spicy ingredients it contains can inhibit abnormal cell division, thereby preventing the onset of cancer. It also has sterilizing, increasing appetite, and inhibiting platelet aggregation. Radish contains a large amount of dietary fiber and rich digestive enzymes such as amylase, which can effectively promote the digestion and absorption of food. Duck has always been a top delicacy on the dining table and an excellent food for people to supplement. The food ducks eat is mostly aquatic, so its meat is sweet and cold in taste, and enters the lung, stomach and kidney meridian, and has the functions of nourishing, nourishing the stomach and kidneys. It is especially suitable for people with heat in the body to eliminate the discomfort caused by heat. Duck meat has a moderate fat content and is not only easy to digest, but also has the effects of nourishing yin and nourishing the kidneys, diuresis and reducing swelling, so it is the first choice for autumn meat. The roasted duck with white radish that combines these two ingredients is the first choice dish to moisten the lungs and kidneys and maintain health. Not only is it delicious, rich in texture, and nutritious, but it is also delicious with food or wine, making it a delicacy worth recommending.

Tags

• hot dishes
• cinnamon
• dried chili pepper
• duck
• liquor
• oil and salt
• rock sugar
• star anise
• white radish
• zanthoxylum bungeanum
• fragrant leaves
• ginger slices
• green onions

Ingredients

Steps

1. 1 Prepare raw materials;

   

2. 2 Put the duck in cold water, blanch it, take it out and set aside;

   

3. 3 Put a little oil in the pot, add rock sugar and stir-fry;

   

4. 4 Fry the rock sugar until it is completely melted and turns into small brown bubbles;

   

5. 5 Add the blanched duck and stir-fry over low heat until some of the fat in the duck meat is stir-fried;

   

6. 6 Add a little white wine and ginger slices and continue stir-frying;

   

7. 7 Stir-fry for a few times and then pour in boiling water to cover the raw materials;

   

8. 8 Add the prepared white radish cubes, green onion segments and seasoning steel balls with all the aniseed ingredients and cook together;

   

9. 9 Bring to a boil over high heat, scrape out the foam and reduce to low heat;

   

10. 10 Cover and simmer over low heat for thirty minutes;

    

11. 11 Fish out the green onion segments and seasoning steel balls;

    

12. 12 Add salt and other seasonings, mix well, then reduce the juice over high heat;

    

13. 13 Transfer to a bowl and sprinkle with some green onions.