The Fifth Day of the Lunar New Year: Try Some Radish Sashimi
After a few days of rich, heavy feasts, it’s time for a change of pace. How about some refreshing, crunchy radish?
At the Beijing Organic Farmers’ Market, every grower’s radish has its own distinct character. Different soils and farming methods yield different flavours, each with its own personality—yet they all share one thing: they are delicious. The preparation is incredibly simple; why not give it a try today?
Ingredients:
White or green radishes from the growers at the Beijing Organic Farmers’ Market
Soy sauce (optional)
Method:
1. Wash the radishes thoroughly; do not peel them.
2. Cut into finger-sized sticks.
3. Pour a little soy sauce into a small dish and place it beside the radish.
Notes:
The skin does not taste odd; peeling it actually strips away the flavour.
Avoid slicing too thinly; a thicker cut preserves the sweet, refreshing crunch.
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Dinner is served! For the New Year, enjoy flavours with a story.
Foodthink has teamed up with the growers of the Beijing Organic Farmers’ Market to present a “Lunar New Year Recipe” collection featuring their own produce.
In this collection, you won’t find recipes measured to the exact gram or minute, nor any overly elaborate techniques.
Instead, there is a quiet confidence in the ingredients and simple advice, shared as if with one’s own family.
When ingredients are grown with care, you don’t need to overthink it. A simple, clean approach and the right temperature are all that’s required.
Behind every dish in this collection is a real person—a grower who knows exactly what makes their produce special and how to prepare it to let those qualities shine.
When a block of tofu has a name, a chicken has a history, and a radish is bold enough to be served unpeeled—great flavour follows naturally.
From the second to the seventh day of the New Year: one dish a day from six different growers.
Day 2: Steamed Free-range Mountain Pig
Day 3: Super Stir-fried Chicken
Day 4: Braised Tofu in Soy Sauce
Grown with heart, prepared with ease, enjoyed with peace of mind.
