Lotus Root Pork Rib Soup
Lotus Root is a popular ingredient that is commonly found in Chinese & Japanese dishes. It is also known to be a nutritious root vegetable.
One of the popular authentic Cantonese soup is Lotus Root with Pork Rib Soup. The pork ribs compliment the sweetness of the lotus root and that produce a light and refreshing soup. This simple soup stew has the perfect combination of juicy tender pork ribs and crunchy lotus roots.
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 60 minutes
Makes: 6 servings
Ingredients
2 sections (about 800g) lotus root, washed off the soil
800g pork ribs, cut into single rib
2 carrots
20 dried pitted red dates
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon scallop floss (optional)
salt, to taste
steamed jasmine rice, to serve
Method
Using a vegetable peeler, peel the carrots, trim the ends and cut into chunks.
Peel the skin of the lotus roots, trim the ends and cut into 1 cm slices.
Blanch the pork ribs in boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse.
In a large stockpot, pour in 2 litres of water. Add in the sliced lotus roots, chopped carrots, blanched pork ribs and red dates.
Cover and bring to the boil. Turn the heat to low and simmer for an hour or until the pork is tender.
Uncover, mix in the scallop floss, if using. Season with fish sauce and salt.
Serve warm with steamed jasmine rice.
Categories
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#carrot
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#simple
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225326 - 2023-07-17 08:50:19