Boiled Turnips with Dried Meat

Boiled Turnips with Dried Meat recipe videos

Boiled Turnips with Dried Meat is a hearty, rustic dish from Northern China, where root vegetables and preserved meats are staples for cold winters. It typically features chunks of turnip simmered until tender with rehydrated dried meat (like beef or pork jerky), often flavored with soy sauce, ginger, and sometimes a touch of sugar. The dish is a comforting one-pot meal that highlights simple, shelf-stable ingredients.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is moderately high in protein from the dried meat, with a balanced amount of carbs from the turnip and low fat if lean meat is used. It provides a good source of fiber, potassium, and B vitamins, with a rough calorie range of 250-350 kcal per serving depending on meat quantity.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	300 kcal
Protein	18 g
Carbs	25 g
Fat	12 g
Fiber	6 g
Sugar	8 g
Sodium	580 mg
Potassium	450 mg
Vitamin C	30 mg
Vitamin B6	0.4 mg
Iron	3.5 mg
Zinc	4 mg
Magnesium	40 mg
Phosphorus	220 mg
Niacin (B3)	5 mg

Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, it reflects the Chinese principle of 'waste not, want not,' using preserved meats and hardy root vegetables to create nourishing food year-round. Nutritionally, turnips are a low-calorie, high-fiber vegetable that pairs well with protein-rich dried meat for a satisfying, balanced meal.