Cold Dew · Breakfast · Phlegm-Dampness
Daikon & dried shrimp egg pancakes
Light, savoury egg pancakes packed with shredded daikon and dried shrimp, pan-fried in very little oil.
- 23 min
- Serves 2
- Pan-fry
- Easy
NeutralResolves phlegmAids digestion
Why it suits you: Phlegm-Dampness brings a heavy body and phlegm. Daikon moves qi downwards and resolves phlegm, with savoury dried shrimp and egg; thin pancakes in little oil make a clean, light breakfast for dry Cold Dew mornings.
Method
Prep 15 min · Cook 8 min- 1Soak the dried shrimp for 10 minutes and chop. Toss the daikon with a pinch of salt for 5 minutes, then squeeze dry (you can do this the night before).
- 2Beat the eggs and mix in the daikon, shrimp, flour, spring onion and pepper.
- 3Brush a non-stick pan with oil and spoon in the batter over medium heat; cook for 2 minutes a side until golden.
Cautions
- Allergic to shellfish? Swap the dried shrimp for diced shiitake.
Chef's tips
- Squeeze the daikon really dry or the pancakes will fall apart.
The TCM view
Daikon is pungent, sweet and cool and resolves phlegm and food stagnation; dried shrimp is sweet and warm and wakes the appetite, balancing the daikon's coolness; egg is sweet and neutral and nourishes blood. Little oil and flour clear phlegm without straining digestion.
