Green Radish Carrot Pork Bone Soup Recipe青紅蘿蔔豬骨湯

青紅蘿蔔豬骨湯 Chinese Green Radish Carrot Pork Bone Soup is a very flavourful and soothing soup that is common in many Chinese households. As the weather gets colder in Autumn, it is necessary to nourish the lungs. This simple Hong Kong homecooked pork bone radish soup moisturizes the lungs, reliefs cough and phlegm, and reduces inflammation.

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• When To Make Green Radish and Carrot Pork Bone Soup
• Green Radish Soup Benefits
• Chinese Daikon Carrot Pork Bone Soup Ingredients
• Health Benefits of Chinese Herbs
• Green Radish vs Daikon Radishes
• Green Daikon Substitutes
• Green Radish Benefits
• Raw White Radish Benefits
• Nutritional Information General Guideline
• How To Make Chinese Green Radish and Carrot Soup Recipe With Pork Bones
• Cooking Times
• What To Serve With Green Radish Carrot Soup
• Green Radish Carrot Pork Bone Soup Recipe 青紅蘿蔔豬骨湯

When To Make Green Radish and Carrot Pork Bone Soup

Chinese soups are excellent during cold winter months, but it is also essential to feed the human body seasonally. 

You may consume Chinese daikon pork bone soup year-round and not just as an Autumn soup or in the winter months. 

Green radish carrot pork bone soup is a substitute for chicken soup in Chinese families. This common soup is packed with health benefits. 

Every time after the holidays or after over-indulging on fried foods I always turn to Chinese soup to neutralize it. Chinese soups are so good to nourish and tune up the imbalance in my body. Chinese soups has great edible medicinal properties. Plus, soups are super comforting. Green radish and carrots with pork bone soup is great to lower the "heat" ( 熱氣) in the body.

Green Radish Soup Benefits

Green Radish are referred to as Green Carrots in Chinese. Are green carrots safe to eat? Absolutely!

• Moisturizes the lungs and internal organs
• Reliefs cough and phlegm
• Reduces inflammation
• Lowers Heatiness 
• Rich in collagen and fatty bone marrow
• Reduces water retention and dampness

Green Radish and Carrot with Pork Bone Soup Recipe 青紅蘿蔔豬骨湯 is super easy to make. It is good for a cold and nourishes internal organs, de-stress and detox the body. Carrots are high in beta carotene and Vitamin A. The soup is 'sweet'.

Chinese Daikon Carrot Pork Bone Soup Ingredients

This traditional Chinese recipe is an easy soup recipe that can be quickly prepared. The main ingredients in this delicious soup include easy-to-digest proteins and nutrients.

• Pork bones or Pork Ribs
• Pork Tenderloin
• Chicken Drum Stick
• Green Radish 青蘿蔔
• Carrots
• Ginger
• Dried Figs
• Apricot Kernels (nan xing and bei xing)
• Raw Coix Seeds
• Water
• Salt
• Chinese Yam (Dioscorea Polystachya), optional

Health Benefits of Chinese Herbs

South/North Apricot Kernels 南北杏 

Apricot kernel reduces phlegm, moistens the lungs and relieves cough and asthma. Sweet almonds need to be consumed in moderation, as too much can easily lead to poisoning if ingested on unprepared ones with skin. South Apricot Kernels are sweet. North Apricot Kernels are slightly bitter.

润肺止咳、潤燥消積。杏仁食用要适量，过量容易导致中毒。南杏仁甜，北杏仁有毒。

Chinese Yams (Dioscorea Polystachya) 淮山 / 山藥 

Commonly referred to as Chinese yam, Huai Shan has a sweet, neutral characteristic. Individuals with spleen deficient 脾虚 will find improvements in their digestive system. It promotes urination and inhibits gastric cleansing properties. Huai Shan targets kidney, lung, and spleen channels 腎﹐肺﹐脾. Chinese Yam benefits also help reduce blood sugar and blood pressure, improve antibodies, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, and improve vitality.

淮山性味甘，平。 歸脾、肺、腎經，益氣養陰，補脾肺腎，固精止帶，降血糖的功效。

Figs 無花果

Fig benefits are plentiful. Fig fruits are very nutritious, high in antioxidants and low in calories. This ancient fruit is sweet and neutral to warm in nature. It targets the lung, stomach, and large Intestines meridians. Dried figs in Chinese soup recipes are typically used to clear heat, thirst quench, promote the secretion of body fluids, moisten and tonifies the stomach and large intestines, detox, and reduce inflammation.

無花果營養功效幫助消化、清熱潤肺、止咳、抗癌、養顏美容、改善血管和心臟健康、潤燥消積。

Raw Coix Seed 生薏米

It has the appearance of a deep concave on one side. Its primary characteristics are removing dampness and wind - suitable to drink during Spring. Its nature is cold and suitable for people with a hot body. Raw coix seeds invigorate the spleen, relieve diarrhea, and improve spleen and intestinal pain.

外型一邊有深凹位，細粒。祛濕除風，春天飲用較合時。生薏米性寒。 健脾止瀉、利尿、改善脾風濕脾痛和腸痛。

Green Radish vs Daikon Radishes

Green radish is not the same as daikon radish. Similarly, the Chinese green radish recipe is not the same as Korean Radish Soup (Muguk). 

The Raphanus sativus var. caudatus is green meat with a dark green exterior that may or may not include some lightened white parts. When consumed raw, they are quite crispy and subtly spicy. They are in season in Spring and Fall.

The Daikon radish (Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus) or sometimes called a Japanese radish, resembles a thick white carrot. White radishes are crispy and juicy with a mild peppery-tangy flavour. They are in season during the winter months. 

Green Daikon Substitutes

Since green and white radishes are similar root vegetables, it would be easy to substitute one for the other. That is not always the case. 

Green Radish Benefits

Green radish is rich in vitamin C and dietary fibre. The nutrients contained in it are similar to that of white radish. However, because it is rich in vitamin A, its therapeutic effect is better than white radish.

It has the effect of clearing heat and soothing the liver. It can also strengthen the spleen and prevent excessive phlegm, dry mouth and thirst.

The diuretic function of green radish is particularly good at promoting digestion and relieving constipation.

青蘿蔔有“水果蘿蔔”的美稱。含維他命C和膳食纖維與白蘿蔔差不多。 不過因其富含維他命A，所以食療功效上比白蘿蔔更優勝。 清熱舒肝，健脾，防治痰多、口乾舌渴。

Raw White Radish Benefits

• Reduce heatiness and quench thirst.
• Reduce cough and phelgm.
• Treat asthma 
• Cool blood and stop bleeding.
• Nourish and moisten the lungs.
• Strong anti-inflammatory effect
• Promotes digestion and relieves constipation.
• Cooked White Radish Benefits
• Promotes and improves the spleen, stomach and digestion.

白蘿蔔生吃可以清熱止渴，涼血止血，化痰止咳。能治療哮喘病，對肺有好處，消炎作用，促進消化，調整腸胃功能，治療便秘情況。白蘿蔔煮熟的有益脾和胃，消食通氣。

Nutritional Information General Guideline

The funny thing about Western nutritional information for creating Chinese soup recipes is that it does not account for just the soup broth.

For example, the 391 calories per serving do not consider that an average person drinking this nutritious Chinese soup does not eat the main ingredients after being stewed.
An average bowl of green radish carrot soup is only 222 calories.

青紅蘿蔔豬骨湯 (不連渣) 222kcal

How To Make Chinese Green Radish and Carrot Soup Recipe With Pork Bones

Wash and rinse Chinese herbs like Chinese almonds, raw coix seeds, and dried figs

Soak Chinese almonds and raw coix seeds for 20 minutes in a small bowl to remove traces of impurities. This will help remove dust and debris. Rinse and set aside.

Wash and peel carrots skin for both red carrots and green radishes. Rough chop the root veggies into large chunks. Do not cut the carrots into thin slices if you prefer enjoying them after as a side dish. 

If you prefer, you can also add the sweet corn. Cut into large pieces or small pieces to fit the ceramic pot.

Parboil the pork bones, pork ribs, and chicken drumsticks in a medium pot of water. Once you see white foam on the boiling water surface of the soup, drain and rinse the meat with cold water.

Add all ingredients into a separate large soup pot filled with enough water to cover. 

Bring water to a boil at high heat. 

After the green radish carrot pork soup comes to a rolling boil, reduce heat to low-medium heat and boil for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, reduce heat to low, cover the pot with a lid, and continue to a gentle simmer for 2 to 3 hours. 

Checking occasionally to ensure the soup water boils without drying out!

Season with salt to taste

Enjoy, and don't forget to eat the carrot and radish chunks! They are sooo good!

Cooking Times

• Stove Top - 3 hours
• Slow cooker - 3 hours
• Pressure cooker - 1 hour

The soup color is light orange color. I like to use both pork bone and chicken to added depth of flavor and complexity. Typically I would have pork bone or ribs handy in the freezer.

Pork bones usually has fatty bone marrow to munch on as an extra dish for dinner. Dip it in some soy sauce mixed with some chili oil. They are excellent and delicious side dish!

What To Serve With Green Radish Carrot Soup

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