Summer is approaching, and we face the problem of having no appetite. PickledradishesOld duck soupcan solve this problem.Pickled radish and old duck soup is a traditionalhome-cooked dish, mainlyingredientsareducksand pickled radishes. The combination of duck meat and the sourness of pickled radishes is very delicious. The cooking method is also very simple, making it a popular dish.Combining sour radish with duck meat, the radish's acidity complements the duck, and the preparation is very simple, making it a popular dish.

Complete recipe for Old Duck Soup with Pickled Radishes

Required ingredients

Pickled radishes, one half, duck, one half, 30ml of rice wine,eight-cornerspices, 2 pieces, salt, to taste,Sichuan peppercorns, to taste.Steps and methods

1. First, wash the old duck thoroughly, cut it into small pieces, and cut the pickled radishes into diced pieces. Cut the green onion into segments.

GingerCut into slices and set aside.2. Pour in water in the pot, add the duck pieces, bring to a boil over high heat, and remove the scum. Continue to cook for 5 minutes, then remove and rinse the duck pieces with clean water.

Do not pour out the water used to blanch the duck.3. Wash the pot, pour in the appropriate amount of water, add the duck pieces, Sichuan peppercorns, green onions, eight-corner spices, and ginger slices, and then pour in the rice wine.4. Bring to a boil over high heat, add the cut pickled radishes, cover the pot, and simmer over low heat for 1.5 hours.Before serving, add salt to taste.

Tips

Pickled radish and old duck soup is sour and sweet, appetizing.Duck meat

contains rich

proteinand low fat content. This soup has no extra oil, and the duck meat has been blanched and rinsed, so the smell and skin fat have been removed. The taste is naturally unquestionable.Cooked duck meat with sour and sweet taste, can be eaten with soup or with seasonings.Complete recipe for Old Duck Soup—Old Duck SoupRequired ingredientsOne old duck, 400g of pickled radishes,

2g of chicken broth,

800ml of broth, 3g of salt, 15ml of rice wine, 10g of ginger slices, 20ml of oil,

black pepper, to taste, 15g of green onion, 30ml of pickled cabbage water.Steps and methods1. Wash and chop the duck, and cut the pickled radishes into strips.2. Heat the wok, add oil and heat until 50% hot, then add ginger, green onion and sauté until fragrant, then add the duck pieces to the pot and stir-fry over medium heat.3. Add broth to cover the duck, bring to a boil and remove the scum, then add black pepper, salt, and rice wine, and simmer over low heat.4. When the duck meat is tender but not rotten, add the pickled radish strips, cook until the duck meat is soft and flavorful, and finally add a little chicken broth.Tips

If you don't have broth, you can use water instead.

Complete recipe for Old Duck Soup— Old Duck Soup (Sichuan Style Old Duck Soup)

Required ingredients

One old duck, Sichuan pickled radishes, black

wood ear mushrooms

100g, wild

dried bamboo shoots, to taste,

lotus mushrooms

3 pieces,

black pepper, to taste, Sichuan peppercorns 10 pieces,goji berries, 1 small handful.Steps and methods1. Pour oil in the pot, add 10 Sichuan peppercorns, green onion head, and ginger slices to sauté, then add duck pieces and continue to sauté.2. When the duck pieces are fried until the skin is tight and the color is slightly yellowish, you can add broth or water, and add dried wood ear mushrooms, lotus mushrooms and dried bamboo shoots.3. Bring to a boil over high heat, pour intoa pot, bring to a boil over high heat and then reduce the heat.4. Add pickled radishes and pickled peppers, and continue to simmer for 30 minutes. After the flavor is absorbed, add an appropriate amount of black pepper. When the chopsticks can easily poke intothe duck leg, it is ready.Tips1. If you are afraid of the smell, you can blanch the old duck to remove the smell. Since the ingredients are fresh, this step is omitted.

2. The selection of ingredients for Old Duck Soup is very important. There are often

water ducks

used as Old Duck.3. Look at the color: good Old Duck's hair is very shiny, the color is dark, the hair is also relatively hard;，Tender duck feathers are bright and clean.4. Old ducks are generally more than 3-4 kg, and sometimes even heavier. Tender ducks are smaller and lighter.

5. The selection of pickled radishes is also very important. Generally, you should choose pickled radishes that have been pickled for more than a month. If you find that the pickled radishes are too sour and salty, which affects the taste of the soup, you can boil the pickled radishes in boiling water once, then add them to the old duck soup.Simmerin a pot, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat.

4 Add two small ducks, continue to simmer for 30 minutes, after the flavor has been absorbed, add an appropriate amount of black pepper, and when a fork can easily penetrate.Duck legsare ready.

Tips

1 If you are concerned about the smell, you can blanch the old ducks to remove the smell. Since we are using fresh ingredients, this step can be omitted.

2 When making old duck soup, it is important to choose ingredients. Commonly used in the market arewater duckswhich are used as substitutes for old ducks.

3 Check the color of the feathers: good old ducks have very shiny, dark gray feathers, and the feathers are relatively hard; tender ducks have clean and bright feathers.4 Old ducks are generally 3-4 kilograms or more, and sometimes even heavier. Tender ducks are usually smaller and lighter.

Old ducks usually weigh 3-4 kilograms or more, and some can even be heavier.

5 Choosing the right sour radish is also very important. Generally, you should choose radishes that have been pickled for at least a month. If you find that the sour radish is too salty and affects the taste of the soup, you can boil the sour cabbage in boiling water once, and then add it to the old duck soup.