Something soupy - Daikon Soup

I had a great, undisturbed night sleep last night and woke up smiling this morning. Definitely a good start for the day! that pulled my mood up to make a hearty breakfast for a rather cool morning.. 

Pork soup bones would make a good base for the kind of broth I had I mind, coupled with a medium sized daikon (radish) that I've got available in the fridge. So I set out to boil the pork soup base first while peeling the daikon, humming a cheery tune all the way. It's so nice to be up & feeling fresh in the morning!! 

Daikon Soup with Egg fried rice (serves 2)

Ingredients:

1 small daikon, peeled & slice into 1/2 cm thick rounds

3-4 pcs pork bones (with plenty of meat left on to nibble) for stock

7 pcs fried 'topok' tofu, cut into 3 pcs *

1 cm thick fresh ginger

1 1/2 L water for stock

1 tbsp fried garlic

1 tbsp light soy sauce

salt & pepper to taste

2 eggs, whisk lightly, season with salt & pepper

2 small bowls of rice, enough for 2 portions

2 stalks spring onion, slice thinly

1 1/2 tsp light soy sauce

1/2 tsp sesame oil 

approx 1/3 small bowl of chicken stock (prepared the night before)

Note: * topok deep fried tofu can be found in Oriental shop, it's fried but soft because it's hollow in the inside. It can be substituted with deep fried hard tofu / yong tofu too.

1. Wash the pork bones, boil with 1 1/2L water & ginger on a small heat, covered (15-20 minutes)
2. Peel & slice the radish, add onto the stock once it boils & the stock 'scum' has been removed.
3. Add soy sauce, garlic & pepper, simmer until the pork meat on the bone & the radish is tender but not too soft. Add tofu pieces last; turn off the heat once it boils.
4. Meanwhile, prepare the egg fried rice. On a frying pan, pour 11/2 tbsp oil, add the spring onion. Once fragrant, pour in the whisked egg, followed by the prepared rice.
5. Stir fry the mixture as you season it with soy sauce & sesame oil; adding a little stock at a time until the rice is a little 'wet'. Season with salt & pepper to taste. 
6. Immediately pour the rice on 2 moulds and turn onto a serving dish.
7. Scoop out the radish, tofu & pork bones onto the side of the dish, and pour the soup.
8. Garnish with extra spring onion & enjoy it while hot.

This soup is quite light, yet filling enough for breakfast. It kept me going for hours, way past mid-day, and that's great news for me! For those who are trying to lose weight, follow this tip:  apparently soupy dishes (as long as you don't opt for the creamy versions), will keep you fuller & satisfied for longer, so you can avoid those tempting 10 o'clock snacks :)