Chinese
Chinese - Soups and Broths
Bitter Melon Pork Rib Soup
Chef's Menu Description
A wholesome, deeply comforting soup crafted from slow-simmered stock, aromatic garden vegetables, and fresh herbs, served with crusty bread.
Ingredients
- • 500g pork ribs, cut into chunks
- • 2 bitter melons, seeded and cut into thick slices
- • 3 slices ginger
- • 2 red dates
- • 10g goji berries
- • 2.5 litres water
- • 1 tsp salt
- • 1/4 tsp white pepper
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Put the ribs in cold water, bring to a boil, skim the scum, then drain and rinse.
2
Phase 2
Add the ribs, ginger, red dates and water to a pot; bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 1 hour.
3
Phase 3
Add the bitter melon slices and continue simmering for 30 minutes until tender.
4
Phase 4
Stir in the goji berries, salt and white pepper; simmer 5 more minutes.
5
Phase 5
Ladle into bowls while hot, ribs and melon included.