Korean Daikon Radish Wrap with Vegetables

So, I guess I have thought in
the past about slicing a daikon radish thin to use as a wrap. But for some
reason, when my airbnb guests from Korea introduced this dish to me, it
seemed like a totally groovy new thing. I think what did it was the fact that
the daikon radish came already sliced into perfect round sheets, and
packaged. At first, I thought it was a gyoza (pot sticker) wrapper, but when
I saw that it was radish, I was pleasantly surprised. So, today we have a
couple of unwitting guest bloggers,  Hyoungwoo & Silhui
from Seol, Korea, and their super simple, daikon veggie rolls. I see these
being very versatile, stuffed with shrimp, seared tofu, smoked mushrooms, all
sorts of things. This recipe is just a basic veggie roll, just like the ones
that were prepared in my home the other day. The pickled radish has sugar, so
if you want to avoid that, make your own and use a healthier substitute for
the sugar, like stevia, or jaggery sugar. Besides that though, this is a great
way to get some raw, nutrient density into your body in a very simple and
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5 Spice Eggplant with Soba Noodles

Yay!
Two of my favorite things, eggplant with Chinese 5 spice and soba noodles,
rolled into one dish. I have been wanting to try this for a while and finally
got around to it, and I am really glad I did. You could probably also add
other veggies to this like roasted peppers, chopped spinach, and-or steamed
bok choy, for example, to give it more dimension, but I love it like this,
just simple and straightforward. Enjoy!

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Rainbow Spring Rolls with Almond Sauce

I love it whenever I can take a
yummy favorite and reveal how easily it fits into what may be considered a
stricter, more sober health regimen. Take this variation on the spring roll,
for example. Well, it may not really need pointing out, but this delightful
dish is…(drumroll)…raw!! Tah-dah!! This crowd pleaser, starring a handful
of raw plants, works well for your weekend Saturday lunch, an afternoon tea
party, or as an hors d’oeuvre for your evening get together.

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Radish Greens & Rice Noodles with Fresh Mango

You have probably heard the
expression “diamond in the rough.” Well, what about “vitamins
in your rubbish pile?” That is exactly what you have when you throw away
your radish tops. I know, I know, it is probably an automatic reflex to just
break those greens off and toss them away. It’s cool, if you are okay with
tossing a significant source of calcium, iron, magnesium, folate, vitamin A,
C, K and other nutrients into the trash. Not only are radish greens edible,
they are the most nutritious part of the plant! It is worth the effort to
find a good source of fresh radishes with live, abundant greens. Here is just
one example of an easy way to utilize fresh radish greens. The slightly
bitter bite of the radish and the fresh, sweet mango are like two peas
in the pod…sorry I couldn’t resist the cliche!
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