Watercress Pork Rib Soup
12+ monthsSoup
15 minPrep
60 minCook
4Servings
HardDifficulty
A classic Cantonese slow-simmered soup with watercress and pork ribs, enriched with red dates and honey dates. Known for its cooling and nourishing properties.
No Added Sugar Under 2 Years
WHO and AAP recommend no added sugars for children under 24 months. Natural sugars from fruits and milk are fine.
Source: WHO / AAP
Check Meat for Bones
This recipe uses bone-in meat. Remove all bones and small bone fragments, and shred the meat off the bone before serving to young children.
Source: General pediatric guidance
Ingredients
Watercress50g
Pork80g
Red Dates (Jujube)4-5
Dates3-4
Steps
- 1Wash 50g watercress thoroughly and cut into shorter lengths.
- 2Cut 80g pork ribs into small pieces.
- 3Remove pits from 4–5 red dates.
- 4Pit 3–4 honey dates (nan zao).
- 5Blanch the pork ribs in boiling water for 2 minutes, drain and rinse.
- 6In a pot, combine blanched pork ribs, watercress, red dates, honey dates, and 4 cups of water.
- 7Bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 1–1.5 hours.
- 8The soup should be milky and flavorful. Remove bones before serving.
- 9Shred the pork meat and serve with the soup and soft watercress.
