排 · Renew · soup
Pork Rib & Lotus Root Soup
莲藕排骨汤
莲藕排骨汤
Serves
4
Time
120 min
For
All-phase soup
Po Po sayswhy we make this
“The most versatile soup of the month. In Chinese tradition lotus root is gentle on the stomach; the long simmer pulls collagen from the bones into a rich broth that every household member welcomes.”
Ingredients · 材料
At your local Chinese or Asian grocer
500g
Pork ribs 排骨
washed and chopped
400g (3 sections)
Lotus root (fresh or frozen) 莲藕
peeled, sliced into ½-inch rounds
3 to 4 slices
Old ginger 老姜
2 to 3 dates
Red dates (jujube) 红枣
2 tbsp
Glutinous rice wine (Shaoxing) 黄酒/绍兴酒
Shaoxing
to taste
Sea salt 盐
Method · 做法
1
Blanch the ribs in boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse.
2
Combine ribs, lotus root, ginger, red dates, and Shaoxing wine with 2L of water in a stockpot.
3
Bring to a boil, skim any foam, then reduce to a low simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours.
4
Salt at the table. The lotus root is delicious eaten with the ribs.
Herbs & safety · 安全
Cooking reduces the alcohol, though not entirely. If you are breastfeeding, time feeds two to three hours after eating, or skip the wine.